12:43PM -- Well, Larry isn't having a good day. I changed his 75mcg pain patch this morning to the 100mcg. He's nauseated and hasn't eaten anything. He's taken one each of his nausea meds so far. He did drink an Ensure, which is a good thing. Diarrhea is his friend once again. I don't think his system understands the words "middle ground". Seems it is either one extreme or the other. Oh well...it's an immodium day, I guess. The hospice nurse - I think her name is Alice, but don't quote me on it - will be here late this afternoon. I checked the lumps on Larry's backside this morning, not even bothering to measure. The larger one appears to be about half way up his back over the kidney area now by touch. It's not sitting up on the skin and as visible to the eye. Actually appears as slight swelling in the area. The other one which is at the top of his left thigh appears to be about the same size as the day I found it. The one on his lower right hip isn't as noticeable on the surface, but has spread (by touch) up that hip and almost meets the larger one. Just got a call from Hospice, and the nurse will be here somewhere around 4pm today.
04:25PM -- Larry got his replacement phone today! YAY!!! I'll take it to the Sprint store after the nurse leaves this afternoon. (She's late.) Well, at least he's feeling better. Tonight's dinner will be Little Ceasars' Italian Cheese Bread and an order of their Hot Wings. More later...
11:42PM -- The hospice nurse, Alice, came by around 4:30pm. Nice lady. Had a heck of a storm and lightning struck a tree (splitting it in half to the ground) four doors down. This left us without power, but our electric 
company had it back on in less than 2 hours. Larry ate less than half of his Italian Cheese Bread (with extra cheese) and the wings went in the fridge, too. An unusual occurance in this house, Larry ate at the kitchen table. Once he was finished, we talked for a while. His other son, Chris - who lives in Toledo - will be coming down for a visit next week with his wife and Larry's other daughter, Erin. She'll be bringing her boyfriend/hubby and Larry's granddaughter, Sarah. He's so excited. He didn't think the two of them would be able to come see him. I, also, got his phone working. So, he's all set to go! Had to pick him up a slurpee tonight. Not his usual Mtn. Dew, Pepsi, or Coke though. Ended up surprising him with a Wild Cherry because the 7-11 other options were Monster and Full Throttle. No way!!! Energy slurpees in the middle of the night are out of the question! LOL
company had it back on in less than 2 hours. Larry ate less than half of his Italian Cheese Bread (with extra cheese) and the wings went in the fridge, too. An unusual occurance in this house, Larry ate at the kitchen table. Once he was finished, we talked for a while. His other son, Chris - who lives in Toledo - will be coming down for a visit next week with his wife and Larry's other daughter, Erin. She'll be bringing her boyfriend/hubby and Larry's granddaughter, Sarah. He's so excited. He didn't think the two of them would be able to come see him. I, also, got his phone working. So, he's all set to go! Had to pick him up a slurpee tonight. Not his usual Mtn. Dew, Pepsi, or Coke though. Ended up surprising him with a Wild Cherry because the 7-11 other options were Monster and Full Throttle. No way!!! Energy slurpees in the middle of the night are out of the question! LOL After Larry ate tonight, I got out my clippers and trimmed up his beard and mustache. Here's a picture of him at his computer after I finished doing the "barber" thing. Yes, he actually has lips under there!
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dear brenda and larry....thank you brenda, for putting up this site...I really enjoyed all the pictures of larry's mom and dad...and sister..as I have not seen them in a few yrs..in fact I have not seen his dad in over 30 yrs...I wonder if he got to see any pictures of his grandkids or great grandkids, as they have never had any contact with him ?? he really does not know what he is missing...I just wanted you to know that my prayers are with both of you...I cannot imagine what you are both going through...I am so glad all the kids got to visit with their dad, ...and I am sure they would be there more if the distance was not so far....but they said they all got some good quality time in with him...well, just wanted you to know my thoughts are with you.......the first ex-wife...(lol) sue P.S. Brenda you can give Larry a (HUG) from me if you want to...and a big (HUG) for you from me....
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