This arrived from Ann today:

Last night was more of the night before. This time, it was blood that I vomited.  The doctor said that we are  dealing with a living cancer. They bleed sometimes. I coped with the pain, nausea, shock with medications.  I still had a reasonable night's sleep, and the most fantastic nurse, Stacey,  She always seemed to be at the door as I vomited or knocked over the night collection of blood and urine. She already had the medication in her hand. I asked her how she knew, and she said that "I guess I have a sixth sense." She  certainly did last night.  God had her at the right place and at the right time for me. Thank-you God, and Stacey.  Plus, most of the hospital is functioning well below staffing levels. We had 9 staff out sick last week on our wing alone, and at least 3 so far this week. The staff are constantly pushing the whole ball of work uphill, and of course it rolls back down. Today as of lunch, I can drink my fluids again.  Each room plus the whole wing is in a COVID lockdown.

I go to Saint John on Thursday for a next step in the process. (About one and half hours each way in an  ambulance.)  Then a decision will be made about replacing the gastric tube. Easier for others, rather sore for me.

More news as it  comes.  God bless you all. 

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  1. JaniceSimondsApril 6, 2022 at 10:04 AM

    Praying for the trip - that your stamina holds and things go smoothly. So very sorry for these trials that you are facing.

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  2. John StewartApril 6, 2022 at 11:44 AM

    Praying that everything will go smoothly to Saint John and back. Blessings of strength.

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