Tuesday Ted and I went to the bone marrow clinic in Indy, at the Franciscan hospital. Dr. Akard, did not say for sure what had happened to Ted to cause the fever. He did say he wanted Ted to got to the heart clinic, in the same building for a breathing test. Then he will be going back to the bone marrow clinic right afterwards. This will take place next Wednesday. They have a hold on the maintenance chemo for this month. In the mean time Dr. ordered an inhaler for Ted and a steroid med.
I do not see much energy in Ted. He seems to be tiring easier. He really isn't doing anything but a little walking. Ted also has an appointment with his heart doctor later this month. I pray that visit will help Ted. I think he needs to be back on some of his original heart meds.
Please keep praying for Ted. I am so grateful to all of you. XO
Sending continued prayers Susie. We're still going through a heatwave here lol. It's supposed to be 99 degrees today! Thankfully a cool down is on the way next week! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSweet Pilar, thank you always for those prayers. You have a beautiful soul and are kind to others. I am so glad to have you as a friend. We had a very cool day here...I am not wanting it to get too cool too fast. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteI love your Horton’s and follow them on Facebook just to see all their eye candy! Your flying cat made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteSusie, I pray for you and Ted every day and will forever! I actually prayed for y’all before Ted got sick just because Louis Dean and I love y’all so. Remember the photo of you two that you sent me years ago? It’s still on my fridge at eye level on the right side - and I see it every single time I open the refrigerator.
Praying the medical team and his doctors figure out the best way to get Ted well again as soon as possible. I think you are right....he may simply need his heart meds. Tired is much better than some other symptoms. His body has been through so much it’s no wonder he has little energy.
I’m a little concerned for you, Honey. Have you rescheduled your eye appointments? You have to take care of yourself so you can take care of Ted.
Love and prayers always......
Linda, Until Ted gets much better I do not dare do anything that would make it hard for me to care for him. My daughter wants me to schedule that scoping again during Christmas break , she said she would help us then. I am so grateful for you and LD being my true friends that I have not met. LOL. I feel like I know the whole family. It makes me happy. Yes, I pray those drs can help Ted get better. Today he seemed to be more alert, making me think he is a bit better..at least today I take what I can get. We have gone for drives and looked at scenery, just to get out of the house. We have laughed and talked on the phone to the children. It helps. Love you both . Blessings to all, xoxo, Susie
DeleteTed is in my prayers and so are you. I am so sorry; I know how it feels when the only time you go out together is to the clinic.
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Connie
Bless your heart Connie. You hit the nail on the head. So this week we drove around our area to look at scenery. We have laughed and joked and talked with the children, which lifts our spirits. I am thankful for your prayers and you must know you are in mine. Blessings to you and Steve, enjoy this weekend. xoxox, Susie
DeleteThat yellow butterfly reminded me of the time I spend as a kid trying to catch one.
ReplyDeleteOh do not laugh, I am an old lady that chases butterflies in the ditch to get photos. :):) I always hold my hand out and my husband laughs, but one day one may land on my out stretched hand. Blessings to another butterfly chaser. xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, I'm praying for you and Ted, what an ordeal. I hope all will be well. xx And you little cloth pumpkin is so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rain, thank you honey for the prayers , it means so much to Ted and I. We are grateful. Can you believe the cuteness in that pumpkin of scraps. Bless you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI pray for you both each day, Susie. I love the fall decor from Horton's. I am seeing a lot of cute yards decorated for fall around here. God bless you both this weekend. xo
ReplyDeleteI get to pass a manure spreader on my way into town, it has hay bales and scarecrows sitting around it. LOL not what I would want in my front yard..er maybe not even the back. But hey it is fall decor. Thank my dear friend, for your prayers for Ted and I. We are grateful. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWe will keep praying for Ted, and for you to have the strength to keep fighting this thing. May the Lord bless you both with peace and healing. Love your pumpkin pictures. And I always love those little yellow sulphur butterflies. They make me think of dear ones who have gone on to heaven who may be just flitting by to say hello. At least that is what I like to think. I know there is no theological explanation for that...just what I like to think and they make me smile. Enjoy your beautiful fall days. We are getting close to it here in Florida.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pamela for the prayers , we are so grateful . I know they are helping us. Just today Ted seemed more alert. So I think he is having a bit more energy. I like to think about butterflies that way. I always stretch my hand out to see if they want to land.:) We had a cool day here, about 67 ...my favorite temps . Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI am keeping Ted in my prayers and you too of course. I hope they can figure out what they do to help him get more of his energy back. I love the yellow butterflies and pretty things at Horton's. Hugs to you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet Diane. I am grateful for friends like you. Your prayers mean so much to us. I have not chased the butterflies as much this year as last...but I love to see if they want to sit on my hand. LOL Blessings to you and Ron, xoxo, Susie
DeletePraying for you and Ted, it takes awhile for the body to recover, so soon Ted will have some energy back. Love, love sun rises and sun sets, nothing is more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nonie. The drs. said Ted would have highs and lows. But he was so good for a couple months, I guess we were hoping the worst was over. My granddaughter will send me photos of her sunrises and sunsets too. I told we need to make them into greeting cards. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteKeeping good thoughts and prayers for Ted that the visit with the cardiologist will help. Love when I see the sunshine. Your pictures are beautiful. Have a great weekend.
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Kris
Hi Kris, Thank you so much for the prayers and good thoughts, we are truly grateful. Ted seemed a bit more alert today, hoping that's a sign. Hey it was 67 here today...hope you got a cool weekend too. Blessings, xoxo,love, Susie
DeletePraying that the cardiologist has some good solutions for increased energy. How fun that you thought you had a cat in the backyard until it flew into a tree. The older I get, the stranger the things I see. Enjoy these golden October days.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vee. I really will be happy for Ted to see his heart doctor. He is a through one too. That owl sitting on the ground and it was twilight..I saw the ears sticking up. LOL I sure was surprised when it flew away. LOL Blessings to you sweet girl, you are in my prayers. xoxo, Susie
DeleteLaurie, I did see that owl one more time sitting on a post..caught a blurry pic of him. I think he ate all the rabbits. Today Ted is a tiny bit better and I am grateful to our Lord for every good sign. Thank you so much much honey for the prayers. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteLove those pumpkins:) It is time to put out a few FALL Decorations. Funny about the cat owl, hehe! I will keep Ted and you in my prayers. May God be with you as you go thru all it takes to get Ted ALL WELL! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa. I appreciate all the prayers. Today Ted is a wee bit better than yesterday...and that is good. Today is chilly here. I am not ready to be cold, cooler yes, cold no way. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat yellow butterfly looks so pretty sitting on the flower. That whole picture looks like Autumn with all the rich colors. That's a funny story about the cat. I've never seen an owl up close before. I bet it was nice going into Horton's once again, Susie. I'm sorry Ted is tired right now. I hope the heart doctor gives him some answers. Yes, I will keep saying prayers for both of you.
ReplyDeleteIt is cooler this morning, and I'm hoping it stays that way throughout the day. Autumn has arrived here in my neck of the woods. : )
Jess' birthday is today, Susie! Can you believe she's 35?
love, ~Sheri
Sheri, I can barely remember being 35...what a baby Jess still is. Happy birthday to her from me.
DeleteThank you always Sheri for your prayers for Ted and I. we are very grateful. I am hoping he gets help and answers too. They are holding the maintenance chemo, till he is stronger. Blessings, love, xoxo, Susie
My dear Susie...God put you on my heart this morning..so I immediately came over to your blog. You're amazing and I thank you for keeping us informed on how you're lives are going. I love your sunsets and sunrises!! I do some too...but would get better shots if I could go outside!!! But Gods wonders are beautiful no matter how we see them! ~smile~ Boy, Hortons has some really cool stuff... I would love to visit there someday!!!! I need to put up a post and show everyone the cool thing a friend of mine made for Halloween. So many great ideas out there.
ReplyDeletePlease know you're in my thoughts and prayers constantly.
Blessings,
Gert
Thank you my sweet friend. Gert, we are so thankful for all the prayers, cards and well wishes you have sent to us.
DeleteIt's cool here today and hoping rain comes in this evening. We need it...had to believe after the spring of all rain.
I saw some cute ideas today on a blog, I may have to try some of them...not that I have crafting time really. LOL.
Bless your good heart, xoxo,love you, Susie
Beautiful butterfly. I love watching them. Funny story about the owl. Really cute items from Hortons. I love the pumpkins, so very pretty. have a good weekend Susie. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. I pray for you to be feeling better . I love coming to visit your clever and cute blog. You have so many great ideas. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteRough enough to be dealing with the cancer and then having the heart issues on top of it. He's probably wise to take it easy and I hope not in much/any pain. Of course the prayers continue.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie. Ted had a stent put in his heart at age 48. He never really had heart issues, but was on heart meds. Then the Chemo has worked him over many times. I pray it has not hurt his organs . Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh my, dear Susie, may God be with you both and the Doctors who try to help Ted to better health. It certainly has been a rough journey for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'cat' story! We have a huge owl here that can scare us when it decides to fly from one place to the next. Love the pumpkins =)
Thank you Doris. I think God is walking with us, even carrying us...because he hears everyone's kind prayers. We are so grateful.
DeleteI saw 4 great horned owls on Mother's Day while walking with my daughter, when she took me on a break from Ted's hospital room. I was so amazed at how truly large they were. The one in my yard was as big as a cat sitting on the ground . But I was shocked when it flew away , as I did indeed think it was a cat. LOL
Blessings to you and your family, xoxo, Susie
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI am continuing to pray my dear Susie.
Seeing the great horned owl is so amazing. I have never seen a great horned owl. I have seen a Saw whet owl and barred owl.
Carla, Thank you sweet girl , for your prayers. We may learn a bit more this coming week. Certainly hope .
DeleteI am basically a city slicker, so seeing owls is an amazing thing to me. When Kathy took me for the Mother's day walk on the walking trail near her place, I saw two owlets and the parents . They were all huge with wide wing spans. So just seeing one in my own back yard was breathtaking. Blessings to you and your family, xoxo, Susie
I will pray for you and Ted. Beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Karen. You will be in my prayers also. Take care. Bless you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHave a relaxing Sunday!
ReplyDeletethank you miss. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou and Ted are in my prayers every day! So hoping for an improvement in Ted's energy and good news at the doctors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol. I am grateful for all prayers and well wishes. We feel blessed with loving blog family. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSuzie, I will definitely keep him in my prayers. I am now having to have a chemo injection every two weeks. Thankfully it doesn't make me sick. Fall is a beautiful time of year. I love your cute pumpkins!
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Jann
Sweet Jan, I pray for you. Thank you for your prayers. I am glad you are not experiencing sickness with your chemo. Ted had a set back and they put his chemo back a bit. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a lovely sunset Susie...your area is just beautiful! Your poor husband having all those doctor appts. I do so hope he feels somewhat normal very soon! Warm hugs and blessings to you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you Betsy. Your good wishes mean so much to us. We seem to be having unending Dr appts. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, thanks for telling me that bird is called a Sparrow Hawk. I was wondering about it, cause I was at the Starbuck's drive-through, and he gently glided next to a car and sat on top of it. He was SO BIG! It was unusual to see him in the parking lot, cause I've only seen hawks in nature. I thought it was a hawk, but he didn't look like a red-tailed hawk, so I wasn't sure. Tell Ted thanks for letting me know. Yes, our grandkids really do tug at our heart, don't they? Have a beautiful week, Susie.
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Hi Sheri. Thank you for the good wishes. Ted has more appts with his drs. But e is in good spirits the past few days. He is a trooper. Blessings to all of you for a safe and happy weekend. I heard about fires out west and I always pray for everyone to be safe. Blessings to all, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOf course I'm still praying for Ted...even with the best doctors, it must be frightening.
ReplyDeleteJan, Every visit fills me with hope at the bone marrow clinic...then they will set up another appt. Ted had some treatments this last Tuesday. Blessings and thank you for those prayers. , xoxo, Susie
DeleteThe owl is do cute. I haven't had a chance to see it for a long time. Thanks for your excellent post.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing birds that I never saw while growing up. In town all we ever saw was the ordinary birds as sparrows, robins, and doves. Out in the country I have seen many unusual birds and sights. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deleteoh susie, i wish things did not have to be so hard for ted. i would like to see him full of energy and enjoying life. i will keep him in my thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteyou have some cute things for halloween, my stuff is still sitting in the tupperware tub!!!
Debbie, I was just looking for tissue papers to wrap a gift and found my little halloween signs that say, Happy Halloween and Boo with a spider. LOL I am no so organized to have it all in one tub. LOL. Thank you for the good wishes and thoughts,I am grateful. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI am hoping that Ted's appointments today are going well/went well and you have some answers to all your questions. Hope the doctors can figure out what is causing him to feel so tired, although some of it might be due to the medications he is taking. I know that when I had my chemo treatments, I would be wiped out for days!
ReplyDeleteYes, honey, Ted does get knocked down from the chemo at times. This was the worse one in the maintenance line for him. I think it's because he has pneumonia. Being given meds for that. He is doing a bit better as the days go. Thank you for wishing him well. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSome day Susie, there will be no more pain, no more tears, no more chemo, no more stress, no more satan who causes so much havoc in this world. Keep looking up, better days are coming, not sure when, but it is something to look forward to. Prayers for Ted and you.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Louise. I know there will be a joyous world for believers, so I know we will be blessed. I think Ted has moments where he isn't as tired and can laugh. Blessings for a great weekend , xoxo, Susie
DeleteI'm not familiar with Horton's but sure wish there was one around here. What cute stuff! I'm so sorry your hubby is going through all of this. I will keep you both in my prayers. Thanks for popping in to see me.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Sending prayers for Ted. This has to be so hard on him. I know your struggling too. Being the primary caretaker is tough sounds like you’re doing a wonderful job. Prayers for you too.
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