Lola is doing GREAT!

This is Aubrey, and I'm here with grandma, She's doing great. Gretchens on a cruise right now, and will be returning on saterday, so we are just updating it for her. Tena (sister) and Nena (daughter) are here with her. Ryan just got engaged yippy! We love his sweetheart. So yeah she's doing great. She will be going in next week to find out about chemo. We'll know more then.

Hi everyone! Again, sorry I haven't updated for a day or two. It has been soo crazy busy. MOM CAME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!! We were so lucky to have her here. Thank you all so much for your prayers for her to be able to do so. We had a great time and she was able to sit and be a part of it. We are all so very grateful. My brother Tom and his wife Denise were able to come from Santa Rosa. Tom's son Aaron and his beautiful daughter, Lindee came from the U.S. Virgin Island just to be here with us. The whole family was together.

It is Saturday and mom and I have just sat and talked in her room. She is mad that she can't get up and get moving. She says she is being lazy! That is so mom. She is afraid she doesn't have enough time left to get the things done that she wants! I have assured her that she needs to lay there and heal so she can get up later and feel better. She talked to Nena on the phone and Nena always makes her laugh and cheers her up! Thank you again to all for the e-mails, love and support. Please keep it coming, it really helps!

Love,
Gretchen

I am sorry I haven't updated yesterday or today. I have been so busy trying to keep up with my kids and going to the hospital to see mom. Yesterday and today were good days for mom. She felt alot better and they were able to keep her nausea under control. She was in good spirits and had tons of visitors. Today she actually said she was wiped out. She was tired and probably overdid it trying to see everyone. She has been walking up and down the halls for exercise. We are still praying she will get home tomorrow for Christmas. The doctor said if all was well, she probably would be able to. Keep praying everyone! If she comes home, you can come and see her. To get my phone number and address please e-mail me at gretchenbrimhall@yahoo.com
Thanks for all the prayers, love and support.
Gretchen

Mom's Humor is Back

Hi everyone,
I'm Lee, Nena's husband. Gretchen has given me the opportunity to update mom's condition. Mom is awake and is doing very well. She was given a new nausea medicine and it has made a world of difference. She has had a shower and has walked up and down the hallway. She simply adores the decorations that was brought in her room to give her the Christmas spirit. When Nena and I arrived she was listening to Christmas music and she had a very dear friend and her new husband stop by to see her. Some of you may of heard mom speak of her. Her name is Phyllis (she is from Holland) and she used to work with Mom at Penney's. Mom has "her humor back" she was looking out towards the nurses station and watched the nurse "Steve" take a drink of his soda. She spoke as loud as she could and asked "If he was boozing it up during work".
Dad came in a bit later to see his sweetheart. He was extremely happy that she was awake and feeling alot better. Now for the comical side can anyone guess what dad brought in to the room with him? Yep, you guessed it "a sandwich". Mom has talked with Richard on the phone and he was glad to her from him. The doctor is really shooting to get mom home for Christmas, so everyone keep up the prayers and beeeee positive. That's all for now.

It is Sunday. When I got here mom was resting well. I brought a Christmas tree and her favorite St. Nicholas nutcracker Nena gave to her with me. She loves Christmas and is afraid she is going to miss it. We thought it would help bring her a little more comfort having a few decorations in her room. Nena came a little later and brought some cute Santa Figurines and another small tree with lights and some battery operated tea lights. It makes the room have a pretty glow. Mom was doing well when I got here today. She had gotten up and showered with the help of an aide. She talked to me and said she was doing well. She felt the blockage moving and got up to use the restroom. When she came back she started getting really nauseated. They gave her some medicine but it does not seem to be helping. Mom can handle anything, EXCEPT being nauseated. I really hope that it will subside. Prayers from everyone please!!! I hate seeing my mom sick.........
Gretchen

It is about 5:00 on saturday. Mom is still resting peacefully. She wakes up now and again to tell me to go home! I will probably leave as Nena is on her way up. I hope she will be able to sleep through the night. We have had several people inquire about visiting mom in the hospital. I think that would be great when she is a little more with it. I would suggest calling first to see if she is feeling well. Today and tomorrow will probably be difficult for her. If you would like to send a card etc. e-mail me at gretchenbrimhall@yahoo.com and I will give you my home address. (Mom and Dad live with me) The doctor said she would probably be home in about a week. I would love to have visitors at home, just check to see if she is having a good day. Thank you again from Tom, Jan, Nena and Gretchen for all the support, love, & prayers on mom's behalf.

Mom is back in her room now. She is at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden and in room 2217. She is still asleep, in and out. She did say hi and that it hurts and that she is nauseated. The nurses are getting her some medicine for that. Dad is with me in her room and has been very sweet.
The Doctor did a spinal catheder, which obviously is in her spine and it blocks the pain from a certain level down. Hopefully that is working well and they also have a drip in her iv of fentenol. Keep up the prayers!