Well, a few weeks ago, Carol decided it was also her mission to return to San Rafael. Mike and her cousin Barbara packed up her belongings after a long 6 month journey in Mexico and drove her home.
Her test results continue to be very encouraging. Her CA-125 marker is now at 316 and continually drops. But her energy level decreases constantly as well. She is not able to walk at the present time, and still sleeps most of the day.
She has a new doctor in the area (an MD) who agrees with everything we are doing. We hired the most wonderful woman, Ruth, to be a live in care-giver. Boy, is she an amazing addition to the family!
We know that many of you would like to see her, but we ask you to understand that she is very weak and not in shape to have conversations or remain awake when her body requires rest.
There will be time made each week for visitors, but it's really only a 15 minute block of time in the afternoon when she has to be up to take medicine. She is still not complaining, though she lets us know when she has pain. And if she tells us she is in pain, we really believe her, since she normally says nothing about it.
Tanya, George and Kimberly really fixed up the house and Mike's work got her a hospital bed that we keep in the living room so we can all be around her and help care for her.
Her spirits and hopes are still high that she will recovery, and we certainly know that her stay in Mexico has kept her with us far longer than was expected with traditional medicine alone. We ask for your continued prayers and understanding. She has some fantastic friends and family and she is so proud of us all.
I will update this blog with the number of the person you can reach to see if you can schedule a visit. It might take a little time to get back to you, as we will first ask Carol what she would like and then try to work it in.
All our best.
