"Life is so hard"

(This pic is for my sister she loves lighthouses!)
It's been a while since I've written and I have really missed it. I use this blog to vent so my family has had to tolerate my moodiness. My computer was down. I had to get a new CPU and motherboard. It's a miracle really that it's fixed. I came across this guy in an ad in a local newspaper selling an old computer and after talking to him a few times I found out that he runs a business that fixes computers. He got me the parts much cheaper than any place I had checked and it cost me less than 1/2 of all the other quotes and in 1/2 the time. I have to say that he is a really nice guy as well professional and very personable! I truly believe that God sent him our way! If you live in the area(Cleveland,Eastlake and surrounding suburbs) and need your computer repaired(virus removal, hardware upgrades, computer setup etc...) (he also does house calls) this is the guy to call. His name is Marty Williams his company name is PC-FIXME! phone- (440)946-7902 e-mail is martinwllms@sbcglobal.net let him know that Lee sent you!

I have to say that we have met some really wonderful and kind people since all of this has happened. Most of them don't know our story. I believe that they are blessings!
We went to a yard sale over the summer and Keith was struggling to walk up the drive, a lady offered him a chair and asked him about his illness and when we left she walked us to the car and said a prayer with him. I thought that it was one of the kindest things anyone has ever done! She took the time to pray for a person she didn't even know! She really touched our hearts!

Now for updates, so much has happened since I wrote last. Keith went through a really hard time over the past couple of months with his heart and medications. They switched his medication from metropol to verapamil to bistolic to lisinopril. They also put him on lasiks and oxygen. He now has to watch his salt intake along with his sugar. He is finally starting to feel a little better. The fluid retention has gone down quite a bit and he is able to walk from the kitchen to the dining room and not be out of breath. His ct scan in September looked good. The lymph nodes were normal size and there were no significant changes. He will not go back again until January.

My sister has been in the hospital for about a month and a 1/2. She had a liver transplant 2 years ago and she's been in and out of the hospital ever since. She has some sort of bleeding disorder that causes her body to not reproduce red blood cells so it's like she is bleeding out. On top of that she had an infection in her rotator cuff and has to do physical therapy.

So things have been busy and hectic but that's life! The kids are back in school and we are praying that our oldest will graduate this year. The boys are involved in sports. Our baby boy is in high school this year and our baby baby started kindergarten. Baking season is coming. I always look forward to it! Baking keeps me busy and I really enjoy it!! It's a part of who I am!

Thank you again for following my blog and for all the prayers!!!!!Until next time God Bless!!

18. "Sleep Apnea"

This photo was taken by my daughter at a nearby park. I think it so beautiful and wanted to share it. She has an amazing natural talent to capture things in photos.
(She has taken all of my recent blog photos.)

Went to see Dr Subbory (radiation doc) today and heard good news! His lungs sound clear and his heart sounds good! He didn't do a scan today but, he told us that the scan he had in the hospital was clear and showed nothing. I'm so grateful!!! He will see the oncologist for another scan on August 16Th.
We explained some of the things that have been going on lately, like his inability to sleep through the night and the shortness of breath as well as the fluid retention. He said that the medication change has something to do with part of this as well as the steroids and weight gain (20 more pounds since he was in the hospital) and he should be getting a little better everyday. He questioned his COPD diagnosis. He thinks he should see a lung Dr. to rule it out.
I made an appointment with the sleep center today too! The consultation is on Thursday. The Dr. agrees that he may need a c-pap machine at night to help him breath. Don't know if he'll actually use it though. My mom had sleep apnea and she used her c-pap for a few days before she finally gave up on it. She said it was loud and very uncomfortable. Although, If it helps him it would be worth it! I hate seeing him so miserable!
Thankyou again for all of your prayers and support!! Until next time, God Bless!