Wednesday, December 12, 2007

A bit short of breath today

Hi everyone:

Patty has had some minor struggles with her breathing today, and is feeling a bit run down. Of course, in this season of colds, the flu and such, this could mean nothing at all, but it does inspire a degree of anxiety. I've grown quite accustomed to a life with Patty that really doesn't include hospitals, home health nurses and the like anymore; I'm hoping we'll go a good long time before Patty again has any need for such interventions.

We have been slowly preparing our home for the holidays. Our inside lights and decorations are finished, and I've been gradually working through the outdoor lights. We are looking forward to the arrival of Devin and Colin on December 26; Devin will return to Canada on Dec 31, and Colin will stick around for another week.

That's about it for now; please keep your fingers crossed that our patient has a symptom-free holiday season.

Love,
Brian

Monday, December 03, 2007

Still going strong

Hi everyone:

Well, it's been nearly a month since I last posted an entry. Patty is still doing well. On Saturday night, she had a pretty strong arrhythmia -- her first in weeks -- which we both found a bit unsettling, in large part because such symptoms have truly become anomalies. Other than this one blip, Patty has enjoyed a nearly spotless record of good health for many weeks. She still needs her afternoon nap most days, but otherwise has energy levels similar to what she enjoyed before she became sick. Doctor visits usually include some head-shaking on Dr. Costanzo's part; she still finds it hard to believe that Patty has experienced so complete a turnaround. We're keeping our fingers crossed that this positive turn will last for years. Again, thanks to all for your prayers, for your kindness and generosity and for your continued good wishes.

Love,
Brian