Happy Birthday to the Love of My Life!!!

09:26AM, July 21, 2008 -- Happy Birthday, Baby!!! Yep, today is my hubby's 61st birthday! Lyn surprised him with a McGriddle and a candle! LOL She'll be fixing his famous Fruit Salad and his special mac-n-cheese dish for his birthday dinner. Larry's dad called him this morning around 9ish to wish him a happy birthday.

He is feeling okay this morning. A little on the pale side due to the 2 significant hemorrhages yesterday afternoon/evening. He had a 3rd one later but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as the first two. Yes, Lyn and I were both concerned. Larry called me into the bedroom and told me "I'm going to say something that might make you feel better." I said, okay. He told me, "It's not my time to go yet." I told him he couldn't anyway, because his birthday is tomorrow (meaning today). I talked to one of his oncologist's associates yesterday about the bleeds. She said if he continued to hemorrhage, he would experience rapid heart beats and difficulty breathing. She also suggested I call hospice so they could be here to help me through it should it be his time. I didn't. He was eating well and seemed to still be feeling ok with the exception of being a bit lightheaded/dizzy. Lyn and I guesstimated he lost somewhere between 3-4 pints of blood yesterday. All I know is it was a lot.

10:36AM -- Changed his pain patch this morning and gave him his meds. In the process of working on his eyedrops. Doesn't have much of an appetite, but he's drinking an Ensure for breakfast. Lyn has gone to shop at Wal-mart for his birthday dinner. She'll be making that so I'll get a break; and he'll get one from take-out. *grin* I apologize for not posting the past few days, but each time I sit here to do it, I get a mental block. The good news is......I've been cleaning like crazy. LOL Go figure.

11:43PM -- Well, between Lyn and I, Larry got his famous mac-n-cheese and his famous fruit salad for his birthday dinner. All six of his children called throughout the day to wish him a happy birthday. Both his mom and dad called as well as my sisters and cousin. No major problems for him today other than a persistent pain in his lower stomach. He hasn't taken any pain meds other than the patch I changed this morning. Thanks to everyone who took the time to email or call to wish him a happy one! :)