We had Tom’s blood work done on Monday at the clinic and we were pleased with the improvement in his PSA levels and testosterone levels. Both were down significantly which shows that the hormones are doing their work. However, his potassium level was up a little and that is frustrating. Potassium is in all the the good foods like vegetables, fruits, grains and such - all the things that are important to be included in a cancer fighting diet but not to be included in a potassium lowering diet. Difficult to know what to do and how to find a balance. He had a phone appointment with the oncologist on Thursday which is the new option for doctor appointments. He is eating well but his weight is still low and his main complaint is pain/weakness in his right upper leg. His goes for short walks each day and does work around home such as helping with the cleaning, cooking and laundry. We do the shopping together.
It was our week for hair. I went to Karl on Wednesday, colored my hair on Thursday and cut Tom’s hair on Friday. We are looking good but we are really the only ones that see us.
Charmaine left for school in Austria on Saturday and they came over for her to say goodbye. I guess they feel the virus is settled enough for the university to open again. I had done some of our lawn aeration in the front and Jean didn’t want me doing more so when she and Cheyenne got back from taking Charmaine to the airport they arrived on our doorstep prepared to complete the aeration in the front and do the backyard. They are so good to us.
Sandra Barroby insisted on bringing us dinner again on Wednesday. It was lovely and lasted us for three days. We continue to receive phone calls, messages and mail offering us love and support and it means so much. I think we are standing on everyone’s foundation of love right now and as a result we feel like we are getting our feet under us.
We met with Carol on Thursday by zoom but she wasn’t feeling well with a bad shoulder on Sunday and didn’t think we should come over to do the Sacrament. We did, however, take her over some painkillers as she didn’t have anything that could successfully lower her pain level. She struggles with her marriage and Martin is returning from his winter stay at their place in Saskatoon so we are hopeful that things will improve. He is not a positive influence in her life and not happy with her decision to join the church. He does feel okay about their daughter Cathy joining the church though and even feels that it has helped her. We bought more painkillers for her and took them over a day or so later as we had only given her a few to try out.
We met with the Elders this week via zoom and accepted their challenge to find someone they could teach. It is a difficult challenge because we don’t see many other people these days. We also watched some of RootTech family history conference which was all virtual this year and we zoomed with our children on Sunday.
So our week has gone. Somehow each day fills up with appointments and things to do despite the fact that we are still covid isolated. Vaccinations are now being given and we hope to have received at least the first shot by sometime in April. Hopefully the Temple will be opening to the next stage as things improve with covid.
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