Going back!!

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:16

We (yes, we as in Sandy and I) are leaving EARLY on Sunday morning for Sanoviv. Our flight leaves at 7am so we have to leave home by 3am! We will only stay 6 days but Dr. Mesa would not approve sending aunt Joanne in my place. So they are letting me stay for free which is a $700.00 savings!!!


Sandy is doing very well, eating everything in sight and putting on the pounds. She looks really good. We did, however, have to increase her diuretic because she was swelling in the abdomen between doses. We were cutting down on them and were down to 1/2 tablet 3 times a week. Now we are up to 4-5 times a week, but it keeps her swelling under control. She is a bridesmaid for a friend on Friday evening, which she almost canceled a few months back. She mowed her own lawn and is running all her own errands. Today she was at Steinbach hospital to visit our neighbor--who was diagnosed with liver cancer last week and only has a few weeks to live. Sandy gave her a wonderful foot rub. It was sooo good to see her pay it forward.

We will not be able to text because MTS is charging 35 cents per text now, so we will blog everyday again. Sandy doesn't remember much from our last trip except that she didn't like the food! Oh but this time we are much wiser, we will be packin'. I got instant soup, protein bars and COFFEE!!!! No nut mush for me thanks!

Thanks to everyone again for your prayers and support and the calls and messages that continue to come in. We are so very blessed to have our daughter back!



Neat little story to add-- the Sunday before we left for Sanoviv Sandy was VERY sick and Rick was holding her in his arms crying and telling her she HAD to fight and not give up; we didn't want to live without her. Well, the other day Rick wasn't feeling well and she grabbed him and mocked him saying Dad you gotta get better...she got a swift kick in the behind!! So her crazy sense of humor is back! She says all her duckies are back-- just one is on an adventure some days!

Anyway we should be at Sanoviv by supper on Sunday.