Doug's Dad called this week to fill him in on his Mother's visit to the doctor. She had not been feeling well since before Labor Day. At that time they found more fluid in her lungs and several small tumors. She was having a hard time breathing and her cough was getting worse. This week they also found out that there is fluid around her hear which is enlarged from the medicines that she has been taking. Thus, she is extremely tired. They found a hospital bed for her to use so she doesn't have to go upstairs and the doctor started her on oxygen. We talked to her several times and she is feeling better, but we all decided that it was time for a visit to DeKalb.
We had to wait until after Doug's soccer game today at 1:30 to leave. This gave me some time to finish laundry, get some work done and pack. Meg completed her homework and played with Brooklyn and Avery. Cameron and Cal watched golf and college football and chipped a little in the backyard.
We were all packed and in the van when Doug got home at 3:45. The trip out was pretty uneventful. We were able to pick up dinner and be at Carl and Jeanette's at 6:15 central time. We had a great visit filled with games of pool, watching the Notre Dame/Purdue game, coloring and catching up. Jeanette looked great. She said that the oxygen has really helped as well as the heart medicine they have started her on. Her heart was only working at about 33%, so that is where the fatigue was coming from.
We left for the hotel a little after nine. Everyone had a wonderful night. The only thing that could have made the evening better would have been a Purdue victory.
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