Healing Time

Hello family and friends, just wanted to give you-all a quick update on Fred's progress...all the treatments are finally done, so no more assaults on his body, unfortunately the effects of treatment to Fred's body are cumulative and lasting, so he has a long way to go. The last two weeks have been tough on Fred and all of us, he wants so bad to feel normal again and this is truly a slow process. A few people have ask what comes next, well healing, lots of Doctor appointments and faith in what Fred just went through worked! I want to send out a few thank yous to some people who either made our day or made it easier on us...to Phil and Colleen, thank you so much for fixing the window, I know the project was more than what was expected, but it's a huge load off Fred's shoulder and I'm sure the neighbors appreciate not looking at that eye sore anymore (as well as myself!). To Lori and Dan, thank you for taking Maddi to swimming every morning, she would not have been able to participate otherwise and she absolutely loved it! To Barb and Tom, thank you for taking Maddi in at times, feeding her dinner and bringing some normalcy to an otherwise un-normal summer. To Terry and Mark W. thank you for the quick fix on Andrew's car and not charging nearly what it should have been and for giving Maddi a home away from home. To Lynn thank you for the meal, there is no cooking happening here the smells get to Fred. To Colleen thanks for the homegrown snow peas, lettuce and zucchini, they were delicious. To everyone who sent cards and such, e-mails, phone calls, text messages and stopping by the desk at BTCC, we thank you for asking about Fred and our family, having an illness can be very isolating and make you feel out of touch with everyone and everything so hearing from you-all has made this journey a little more bearable. Lastly I want to thank with all my heart Fred's parents Jooge and G-Dad, there is no way to tell them how much they have help us physically and emotionally. Their support has been like a life line that has kept me personally from sinking and For Fred as well as myself a huge comfort, they are our Angels here on earth, love you. My hope is the next post to this blog will be written by Fred himself...I hope I have not left anyone off my list of "thank you"if I have I'm sorry, not because I don't care, just because my brain is pretty much fried! As always :) Peace Dana