Christmas parties went well

Matt and Casey went to the Hepp's on Christmas eve and had a great time.  Matt continues to be yellow and losing weight and not as much energy.  He still pushes himself to get up and keep going!  On Christmas day Matt and Casey made it to my side of the family Christmas at my sister Shelly's house. Matt had munched on snacks and ate some Christmas dinner. We opened some gifts and enjoyed watching and playing with the children.

Tomorrow Matt is going to Watertown Hospital to have his Nephrostomy tube checked.  They may possibly change the tube but they will change the hardware
on his back.  It is a simple procedure.  He will go into day surgery but come home the same day.  I pray all goes well with the procedure.

Matt went to West Bend today with his Dad to see a man about putting some new parts on  his camaro!  He is going to take his car there on Monday and will get it back by the end of the week.  Matt is so excited to see his car with all the new parts he got!

Thank you to everyone for all their continue thoughts and prayers!  Also please everyone be careful on the roads this winter with the snow and ice!  Tomorrow morning is not going to be a good morning so be careful!!

Doing okay

Matt hasn't been feeling the best the last few days.  He tries to eat but it doesn't seem to stick at all.  Matt's skin and eyes are getting yellow.   Matt gets tired real easy.  He tries to do things around the house or come stay at our house but he gets tired easily.

Matt is schedules for labs tomorrow.  He is going to have his Nephrostomey changed on  December 30.  He has to be at Watertown Hospital at 7:00 am and his procedure is at 9:00 am.  They are going to lightly sedate him.  They are going to check is the tube is still in the same place and change to some new tubing.

Matt visited his newest cousin this week and tonight went out and had pizza with his uncles.

Matt with newest cousin, Emily Jean

Brian, Nate, Keith, Matt and Neil

enjoying a night of pizza

Thank you for all your continued thoughts and prayers for Matt. 

O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity: Be present in your goodness with your servant Matt, that his weakness may be banished and his strength restored; and that, his health being renewed, he may bless your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Not feeling the best

Matt has good days and bad days.  It seems lately he is tired and not feeling well.  He has no appetite but tries to continue eating.  Matt has a yellow tinge to his skin.

However Matt is not taking as many pain pills because he said the radiation has helped
to take some of the pain away from his pelvic region.  He continues to limp due to some continued  pain but not as bad.

Matt and Casey are getting their Christmas shopping done.  Matt gets up every day and tries to get some things done.  Home hospice continues to come when Matt calls them
to change the dressing on his back and make sure there is no infection at the site of his
nephrostomey tube.

Thank you to everyone for all your continued prayers...

Calm the spirit and feed the soul. Allow yourself to know you are not alone,
and have the strength to take action when it's needed.

Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your Father's will: Be near me in my time of weakness and pain; sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always to believe that what happens to me here is of little account if you hold me in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen.

Doing okay

Matt has today and tomorrow left for his radiation treatments.  Dr. Anderson said that he should hopefully be feeling relief in a week or two.  Matt continues to have pain in his pelvic region and down his left leg. 

Matt has lost some weight again.  He doesn't have much of an appetite. The pain medication he takes away his appetite.  Matt is trying to eat as much as
he can. 

Matt's cousin Becky just had a baby girl yesterday.  Matt & Casey are planning on visiting little Emily Jean tonight.

Becky and Mike and little Emily Jean Shields

 

Thank you to everyone for their continued thoughts and prayers!  God is listening!

Matt is an Uncle

Matt and Casey just became a new Uncle and Aunt.  Casey's brother had a baby boy, Colby Lawrence.  Here is Matt and Casey visiting their new nephew.

Matt and Casey enjoyed their visit with Colby, 7# 11oz and 21" long.  Colby is doing well.

Matt has had 4 radiation treatments.  Hopefully soon he will feel better and not so
much pain in his pelvic region.  Matt is working hard on trying to gain weight.

Today was a sad day for Matt.  We had to put down Matt's buddy, Griffey, his cat.
Griff was 16 years old and starting to have old age problems.  Matt and I took him to the vet and he went peacefully.

Matt spending time with Griffey.

Thank you to everyone for all their continued prayers.

Starting Radiation

Last Wednesday Matt met with Dr. Anderson.  She had previously done radiation on Matt's pelvis region.  Last time it had seemed to help.

Matt decided to try radiation again.   Matt has had pain in his pelvic region and some in his back.  He is going to have 10 radiation treatment on his pelvic region to shrink the tumor there that is pressing on his pelvic bone and causing him pain.  Dr. Anderson said
that hopefully by the end of next week he should feel some relief.  Matt has had two treatments so far and will continue Monday.

I pray that this radiation works and some of that pain in his pelvic region goes away!
Thank you to all your prayers for Matt.