Monday, October 22, 2012

Welding Cake

Today is Judy's 49th birthday.

I cant say it's the happiest birthday, but as with all things there are things to laugh about. We actually both forgot it was her birthday this morning! I got Troy off to school, picked up some groceries and headed home to get Judy for out weekly visit to see Pezz. Judy was not feeling so well this morning so getting showered and dressed was a stretch goal for her this morning. We were halfway to the hospital when Judy suddenly said 'It's my birthday'. Whoops.

I have to say it's the first time in recorded history that a husband really didn't get in trouble for forgetting his wife's birthday! We had celebrated it pretty well on Saturday with all our family gathered together (plus a guest celebrity from Christchurch in attendance!)

We went out for dinner on Saturday night and went to our local restaurant. Normally there is no problem with getting a seat as it's not doing all that well. You all know the restaurant - it started off as a pizza shack and has gone through 5 other incarnations since then. Well on Saturday night they turned us away as the restaurant was fully booked by a group working to raise awareness of breast cancer.

So today Judy admitted to not feeling so well and Pezz got a bit alarmed when Judy felt faint while sitting on the exam table (twice). Since we were already at the hospital we swiftly had a battery of tests performed.

Her heart ECG checked out OK, but a chest x-ray showed she does have a pleural effusion in her left lung now. To-date it had been contained to the right lung and heart. In the event that this means the hormonal treatment is not working (NOT CONFIRMED) we have a brain scan scheduled for tomorrow. There is not data to suggest it has spread to the brain (Judy still beats me at WELDER and she knows all your phone numbers by heart). She also had her monthly injection to strengthen her bones and they gave her a liter of fluid to help make her feel better as well. That did work and Judy was home from hospital in time to have a lovely meal made by Laura. How lovely? Well Judy had 2 helpings!


Yes Judy also enjoyed a slice of this cake!

So please pray for the MRI tomorrow and Just also has an appointment with the surgeon on Friday. Hopefully a pleurodesis wont be required again, or if it does that it is not as major a procedure as the first was (the heart is not involved so perhaps it will be easier). Judy is quite a bit weaker than the first time around. 

Having typed that, Judy is still awake at 11pm and feeling better now than at any stage today. 

4 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday, Judy :) Great to be able to spend it with family, especially Laura. I pray for many more birthdays in the future and stronger days ahead!! Love, peace, joy to you.

    Katie

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  2. Oh, I LOVE the cake! Very good, Laura!! Happy, Happy Birthday, dear, sweet sister in Christ. I love you and am praying for you. I can't wait to hear you play the piano! Are you taking requests?
    Love, Elisabeth

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  3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUDY!!!! Eat a slice for me....

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  4. Dear Aunty Jude,
    I am sorry you had to spend a lot of your birthday in hospital :(
    It is so great that Laura is there to help the others look after you and make you such an awesome cake! I hope they have all been taking really good care of you especially for your birthday ;)
    Love you lots Aunty Jude and am praying for your MRI and will keep praying for you all.

    So much love to you!
    Danii

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