You know you've been hanging around the hospital much to long when you begin to know what specials are on what day in the cafeteria.  Friday's are always Mushroom Swiss Burgers and they are pretty good - but 3 fridays in a row is enough!! 

Our son came up today with our youngest grandaughter.  She was a nice diversion for me.  I stole her away for some grandma time and we ran a few errands and she went to work with me for a bit. Our son spent some time with his dad alone.  Worked out perfectly.  Loved seeing them both.  

Blessings to my wonderful hair dresser. She came all the way out to the hospital today to give R a haircut.  He needed it badly and I know it had to feel so much better and he said it felt great.  Thank you so much!!!  You are the greatest.

I would say he had a tolerable day.  He was tired today.  Not sure if that stems from being in the hospital for 8 days in a row today or what. I left a little early tonight because I am tired as well.   Nothing changed today with the pain meds - but tomorrow the patch grows again into a larger dose.  Dr. is hoping to get him off the IV meds.  It would be nice to have the patch be able to maintain the pain.  He's in for several more days.  Everytime they change meds - its a process.  The patch takes 12 hours to be effective and then to wean him down from the 2nd pain med takes even longer than that.  His incision continues to heal and hopefully nothing more will develop from that.  There is slight infection there at the incision site.  They are treating it 3 times a day.  We both think - they started radiation way too soon following surgery.  So it's a good thing we are holding off until at least Monday for his next treatment.

I am sharing the lyrics of the song "No Matter What" by Kerri Roberts
     I’m running back to your promises one more time, Lord that’s all I can hold on to, I gotta say this has taken me by surprise, but nothing surprises you. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go through Your hands, and even though I keep asking why, I keep asking why,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

When I’m stuck and there’s nothing else by myself, I’m just sitting in silence, there’s no way I can make it without Your help, I wont even try it. I know You have Your reasons for everything, so I will keep believing, whatever I might be feeling, God you are my hope, and you will be my strength,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

Anything I don’t have You can give it to me, but it’s ok if You don’t, I’m not here for those things, the touch of Your love is enough on its own, no matter what I still love You and I’m gona need You

No matter what I’m gonna love you, no matter what I’m gonna need you, I know You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not , I’ll trust You, no matter what, no matter what. I know You can find a way to keep me from the pain, but if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what no matter what no matter no matter what