Getting home was almost overwhelming for Jay. The ride home from the hospital was exhausting but he was excited to be home. He approved of the changes that had been made while he was on his sojourn, even though he had asked his sister not to let us paint stripes in the living room. (We did anyway and it is spectacular.) He slept on the couch most of Thursday and Friday. By Saturday he had a little more energy and it has increased daily. On Monday we journeyed out to the nurse practitioner in oncology office and learned that his blood counts were all within the normal range except for the hemoglobin, that is close. Jay can only speak slightly above a whisper. The nurse thinks it is because he has diminished lung capacity. We hope that is what the problem is because he cannot go back into a classroom with the volume he currently has. He was taken off the restrictive diet (the cooks cheered) and was told that he could go outside and sit on the deck. He is not supposed to be driving, although he told me this morning that he is going to drive the convertible around the block. Tomorrow we will go and see the oncologist to find out what the next part of the plan is to bring him back to healthy.
Jay has received cards from teachers, friends and students. Each one of them warms our hearts that we have so many people thinking of us and praying for us. We received the nicest gift from some very dear friends. We have lawn service from now until winter. This is such a relief because the lawn and gardens have always been very important to Jay. The service came last Friday and the lawn looked wonderful. Our cooks, Linda Nellans and Cynthia MacWhorter, have made sure that we are not losing any weight. Chris Bishop, a student at Saint Joe, is leading a blood drive in Jay's name. It will take place on September 7th. This is gift that will not only benefit Jay but the whole community. Watch for more news on this event from Chris.
We will keep you posted on Jay's progress. Our love and prayers go out to all of you.
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