Quick Trip

After talking with Grandmommy on Wednesday and Thursday, Dad decided that we should pay them a visit. Daddy Ken isn't doing very well right now. The doctors have given him good news (the cancer has shrunk), however, he has absolutely no strength. Grandmommy is having a hard time caring for him on her own. She has some back troubles and she can't always help him when he needs assistance getting up out of the chair or out of bed. Over the past few days he has fallen several times. Today he fell twice and both times it took Grandmommy almost 2 hours to help him get back up! Sheila went over and helped Grandmommy get Daddy Ken to the doctor's office this afternoon. The doctor told Grandmommy that she couldn't be caring for Daddy Ken alone when he's in this condition! He sent them on to the hospital. We're currently waiting to hear from Grandmommy as to whether the hospital will admit him or send him home.

We were only able to stay Friday evening and Saturday, but hopefully we were helpful while we were there. Grandmommy and I made popcorn on Friday night. For some reason Dad thought the size difference in our bowls was funny!!! (Don't worry...I shared my bowl with Dad.) Saturday Brody kept an eye on Daddy Ken. He always wanted to know where he was. Of course, he also wanted to play outside all day. He found some of Daddy Ken's screwdrivers in the garage and spent an hour "fixing" the glider on their front porch!
Even though Brody made a big mess at lunch, we didn't care because he had Grandmommy crying she was laughing so hard!!! Dad and Brody brought back a lunch of Chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, fries, and salad. Brody was eating the nuggets and fries just fine until he saw me dip a nugget in BBQ sauce! He insisted on trying it for himself. He LOVED the BBQ sauce! In fact, he loved it so much that he tried to drink and then lick clean the container it was in!!!
Ginger stopped by with McKenna for a little while and this also helped put a smile on Grandmommy's face. It was good to see her smiling.
Brody was not happy about having to leave. He really enjoys going to visit Daddy Ken and Grandmommy!
I'll update this post when we get more news on Daddy Ken. Please keep praying for his strength to return and for Grandmommy to have the emotional and physical strength she needs to care for him. The doctor told them that they don't usually give people Daddy Ken's age as much chemo as they gave him...but the doctor thought Daddy Ken was strong enough to handle it and wanted to treat the cancer aggressively. I pray that the doctor made a good decision and that Daddy Ken will start improving soon!