That used to be a catchy little tune back when Conor had enough hair to actually style it. Young MC is now old and relegated to bad jokes for VH1 and Cathi has now adopted Conor's youthful short spiked hair style. But that was the tune on Monday night. Cathi and Lori left 7:30am Monday morning for a day at the out patient spa for KU med cancer patients. After lots of tests and two units of plasma Cathi came home at about 6:30pm not feeling rejuvenated so she just sat down to warm up. That lasted for as long as any normal person can take the smell of fried Salmon patties. So it was back upstairs to the room.
After a bit she had a fever of 100.9. So a couple of Tylenol some rest and the fever is gone?? Right? Wrong!
'I know it's off the hospital I go...' So Walt went to take Cathi to the hospital for a check up, & Lori went to console Walt who had an offer accepted on a house Monday that he just realized he did not like. The entourage arrived at destination before the paparazzi could amass to greet them, so they went to ward 41 with closed doors, then ward 41 with open doors, then finally to ward 42 with Ola the nurse. Gotta stay on the down low with Ola the nurse.
The hospital took cultures, administered an IV of antibiotic, which took about an hour to get it all figured out and actually started. Lori went home early and Cathi & Walt grabbed some shut eye and were finished by 12:30am. The drive home was uneventful and the two went to bed with Cathi's cough causing a stir every couple of hours.
Tuesday 7:30am Cathi and her Mom were off the clinic again for a blood work & a cat scan of the lungs. Janice came up to spend a couple days of hooky at Cathi's side, and spent the day at the spa together with her as they marched around for the cscan & then the results. "What the pneumonia is worse in the Cat Scan?
I know it's off the hospital I go..."
So that is about the best of the past two days. Janice took Cathi back to the hospital BMT ward in room 4101 to be treated by the yellow coats. She received two units of plasma on Monday, had a cough, and what goes down, must come back up. All of this to end up back in 'The Ward'. So the song ends in a little diddy and happiness. So where is the happy ending. Robin.
Cathi is like a regular celebrity each time she goes into the 4th floor. So many of the nurses stop to say hi "Great to see you, but sorry to see you here" They chat as if they were friends from another engagement and then it's off to the next stop and next a new nurse around the corner. Ah but Robin, Robin is an event each time that leaves a smile and a stronger Cathi. So it was great that Robin was there to help her and spend some time to lift her up.
Robin was working the hospital when Cathi arrived and really had a nice chat with her and picked her back up. Robin always has that charm that lifts Cathi up. Cathi's close of the day was a text that read "Am very tired but spirits better. Pep talk by Robin helpful."
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Hey, I'm first. Sorry all I have is a bad joke.
Why did the Easter egg hide?
Ready.........
Because it was a Little Chicken.
Thinking of you. looking forward to April.
Diane
Hope that temperature has come down. So glad Robin is there to lift your spirits.
Here's another Easter joke...
Why couldn't the rabbit fly home for Easter?
He didn't have the hare fare
I'll be getting on the plane in a week's time to deliver some jokes in person!!
lots of love #2 GOT
Thanks for the update (whomever is writing them - thank you thank you thank you).
I'm glad Robin was there to cheer you up - a bright spot in the events. And, of course, everyone on that floor knows how wonderful you are. I remember you telling me that even when you were so sick you don't remember those weeks, the staff was impressed at your lovely manners. Your mother raised you right!
So many people love you and are rooting for you. Let's get those WBCs under control and kick that butt of the pneumonia. Heave HO.
Sending loads of good karma and prayers.
Love you so much!
-gail (& Ben)
I'm a friend of Gail
I'm sending lots of good Karma and one joke, my favorite clean one.
A dog walks into a saloon in the wild west, walks up to the bar and orders a whiskey. The bar tender tells him "we don't serve dogs in here" and shoots the dog in the foot. The dog limps out.
A year later, the dog shows up at the saloon. He is dressed in black, with a sixgun at his side. He kicks open the saloon doors and says "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw!"
Good luck and good karma!
Wally
Hey kiddo, I miss seeing you!!! I have either been sick, out of town and then sick again. I sent you an email but wasn't sure if you are able to read them yet.
I just wanted to let you know i am still out here cheering for you and having talks with GOD concerning your situation. He is assuring me that you are about to win the prize for the most number of people praying for you!
Going on a cruise until the 23rd. I will have my cell phone and computer with me.
xoxo
Skip
Checking on you. Letting you know I'm here for you.
Easter Joke
How does the Easter bunny keep his fur looking so nice?
HE uses hare spray!!!
HaHa
love
d
Hi Cathi!
We are here watching and keeping close eye on you via your blog.
Hayward is doing fine. Monday I put a pound of butter out on the counter to soften for cookies and after a couple of hours I went back to start them and the butter was gone. Boy, did I feel out smarted! Hayward must of had butter for breakfast. No butter wrappers were found. Shane was worried that he might get sick.
No, Hayward was fine, all passed "like butter".
Love
Charlene
Hayward's one smart cookie!!!
Just checking in - hope you're feeling a little better today.
love #2 GOT
Love reading about all the family. I cannot imagine how anyone would get through such an ordeal if you did not have 2 kids, 6 siblings and very loving mom and dad (who just happen to be your best friends)...and oh, yea...who you ate many, many of your meals with prior to moving in...again!
I bet Cathi never, ever turned down a salmon pattie prior to last July 11th!! Cathi was telling me two weeks ago that mom and dad are the healthiest eaters ever!
Cathi...prayers and sisterly love are coming your way...always.
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