Hello everyone. While I would like to say it was a good week/ weekend for us at home that would be a bit of a stretch. I got Greg on Friday from ISU as he had a long weekend with the holiday today. It is good to have Greg home and allow him to spend time with Cheryl, even if it is just getting a nap next to her. It also allowed Kathy & me to take a short break here & there. Spending time with Cheryl is still the most important thing for us. Having one of us in the room with her, just rubbing her back, seems to help calm her down.
Cheryl hasn't eaten in awhile and Thursday night was having a lot of difficulty swallowing. By Saturday she was able to drink water again but cannot swallow the pain pills. We moved to liquid morphine Friday that is absorbed in the mouth without the need to swallow.
Yesterday she woke up scared because she didn't know who I was & what I was doing sitting next to her. It took a bit to calm her down and get her back to sleep. It may be the morphine affecting her mind, hard to say for sure.
The hospice nurse
As always, your thoughts & prayers are really appreciated.
Steve & Kathy
* True Colors by Cyndi Lauper
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The Hacklers
Steve, Kathy and Greg. We are praying daily for Cheryl and your family.
Steve, Kathy & Greg,
My family have been praying for you all during the past year. You are in our prayers more than ever now. May God bless you all with His eternal peace.
Sandy & Gary Bryant & family
For all of us who work with you, Steve and Kathy, know that we have followed your journey quietly--observing, reading, being amazed. What a wonderful young lady you've raised and how strong you've been!
Remember that we're all here to help in any way. Just say the word and we'll be there.
Every time we pass you in the hallway at work, our hearts are aching too, yearning to fix things, wanting to just reach out and to hug you and to cry with you. Instead, we just pass quietly, wanting to respect your privacy and yet crying privately in our homes.
Please know that you continue daily in our thoughts and prayers. We'll continue to be here for you--even if it's to share a tear or to laugh at some Cheryl story you've just remembered.
With warmest regards,
-Jeff Scheel
Tri Family,
I am another one who cries quietly for your situation, and especially Cheryl's situation. There is so much I want to say, but I can never seem to find the words. I have read every entry of Cheryl's blog, praying for that miracle, and constantly being amazed by Cheryl's maturity, wit, and strength. It is obvious that Cheryl was raised with love, and I am constantly amazed by that daughter of yours.
Please know you are in my constant thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Kathy,
Jeff Scheel said beautifully what so many of us have been trying to put into words.
We have marvelled at Cheryl's wit, intelligence, strength of spirit and drive as we have silently shared her experiences through this blog.
As Jeff said, we are all here for you at work, and we continue to pray for Cheryl and your family.
Take good care.
Ginny McCright
Steve, Kathy, Cheryl, and Greg,
We have been following Cheryl's blog for over the past year. The path has certainly been difficult and we have admired your strength, especially Cheryl's.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you as the days get tougher for all of you.
It seems such a long time since the exciting days of cheering your children on as they ran in high school.
Hang in there and God bless.
Jon and Teri Arnold
Pastor Mark says it simply the best, "WE LOVE YOU AND WE CARE ABOUT YOU!"
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