Daily Numbers: WBC 300, H&H: 7.3/23, Plts: 27,000. I wonder if should start playing the Lotto using his numbers............
Ryan's had a tough couple of nights - difficulty sleeping. Thanks, Brad Ferland, for talking with him late into the night. Your heart is as big as you are!! For those who don't know Brad, he's well over 7 feet tall. A giant of a man in more ways than one.
Sophia's in Utah packing up their life to move here. I'm taking advantage of a day without the girls at home to accomplish things.
I took Ryan a CheeseSteak sandwich on "everything" bread from DiBella's sub shop in Latham per the Brooksby's recommendation and Ryan loved it. Since I had just been to the dentist to get my broken tooth fixed, I abstained (but I know where the shop is for future reference!).
Dr. Jan Fugal - a friend who's dentist in Ballston Lake, NY, expressed concerns about the effects chemo can have on teeth. He came by the hospital after-hours yesterday and took impressions of Ryan's teeth and made trays for Ryan to use to get Fluoride and Calcium treatments to maintain his dental health. Talk about above and beyond - Thanks, Jan!!! (He is an excellent dentist and does routine dentistry plus beautiful cosmetic work - and more. If you're in the area and you're looking for a dentist, he's your man.)
The Recreation Therapy department at Albany Med brought Ryan an acoustic guitar, and he's enjoying playing it. Some of his neighbors have stopped by to tell him they enjoy hearing him play. Obviously they didn't have to suffer through the loud-electric-guitar-in-his-bedroom stage!! Seriously, he plays beautifully (now), and I love listening to him play.
More chemo planned for Sunday. Hangin' in there and "kickin' butt" as Sophia would say.
---Barb
Barb, just a note about Ryan's playing. As a missionary, tugging a guitar arund isn't very practical. However, my aunt bought one for our kids a few years ago and we were spoiled with Ryan's gift almost every time he and his companion stopped by. Alicia has been plunking away much more since Ryan's diagnisis. I get the sense that she feels him nearer when she has it in her hands. She has tried to convince her dad to come to N.Y. this summer to see him. He made a deep impression on our family! Our prayers continue to be with all of you.
ReplyDeleteKathy S.
Fillmore, UT