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summer_in_TX

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20. So happy to hear that Rich is done!
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 06:44 PM
Nov 28

Continuing to keep you both in my prayers.

I'm thankful for a large, wonderful family and for a particular niece who offered to host this year.

We have hosted for many years, but my husband Perry's heart and health issues have left him with little stamina. It was far less stressful for us and others sent leftovers home with us to feed our 16 mouths. Our two sons, their wives, and our ten grandkids are staying with us for the holiday. Trying to clean, cook, rearrange furniture to set up to feed the hordes all while 10 kids ages 1-16 are running around underfoot was something he's been able to enjoy this time without all the work of hosting, cooking, feeding, and entertaining on him. (He's the cook in the family, and I'm very little help in these situations.)

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Good news. How is he feeling? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 28 #1
He is still and will be for the next two years be taking hormone treatment. But he is more positive. Thank you debm55 Nov 28 #3
Yay! discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 28 #22
Thank you , He was sort of nasty when he was on the radiation . but i understood the stress he was under. debm55 Nov 28 #41
Best of luck! electric_blue68 Nov 28 #42
Thank you electric_blue68 debm55 Nov 28 #43
I am glad he is through with the radiation. How is the hormone therapy going? For me, personally, I think that would beaglelover Nov 29 #59
Yes it is a long journery . especially the radiation part as both the bowels and urethra must be empty amd I will not debm55 Nov 29 #64
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words. beaglelover Nov 29 #65
Thankful for all of you nt XanaDUer2 Nov 28 #2
Thank you XanaDUer, How was the meal? debm55 Nov 28 #4
It was great XanaDUer2 Nov 28 #7
I am so happy for you. debm55 Nov 28 #8
I am thankful for so much!! Lunabell Nov 28 #5
Thank you Lunabell debm55 Nov 28 #6
Did he get to ring the bell when he was done? Butterflylady Nov 28 #9
Yes he did. I was with him . The staff lined the hall . It was such a great feeling. He still has to be on hormone debm55 Nov 28 #40
eggscllent . am thankfull for richs radation treatment is done . family and du. AllaN01Bear Nov 28 #10
Thank you AllaN01Bear for your kind words. How did your Thanksgiving turn our? Did you enjoy yourself? debm55 Nov 28 #39
I'm thankful that I... DEbluedude Nov 28 #11
Dear DEbluedude. your post touches my heart. You are loved in many ways. debm55 Nov 28 #38
Thankful to be warm and safe with loving family. Joinfortmill Nov 28 #12
Thank you Joinfortmill. Yes to be warm and with a loving family. What more cah you ask for? You are blessed debm55 Nov 28 #36
In remission from leukemia three years now. GoYouPackersGo Nov 28 #13
Thank you GoYouPackersGo what a wonderful way to spend the Thanksgivivng weekend. debm55 Nov 28 #34
That is great news... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 28 #14
That is great for you . I would be grateful. too. debm55 Nov 28 #30
I'm thankful he is done also 🩵 MLAA Nov 28 #15
Yes , as am I . His birthday is today so lots of stuff going on .Thank you for your thoughts. MLAA. debm55 Nov 28 #31
I took a long walk this morning and a long drive through the country this afternoon. Midnight Writer Nov 28 #16
What a wonderfulful way to spend the day. thank you Midnight Writher debm55 Nov 28 #33
If anyone wants to share with me... CaptainTruth Nov 28 #17
Oh, I am so sorry for making a dublicate post. I very seldom go to the GD. as when I do my OP drops like a rock. People debm55 Nov 28 #29
No problem! Don't worry, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! CaptainTruth Nov 29 #60
You too Captain Truth. debm55 Nov 29 #61
So glad your husband can start to get his ooomph back! BittyJenkins Nov 28 #18
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHH. That's for sure. Thank you BittyJenkins. debm55 Nov 28 #28
I Can See Why ProfessorGAC Nov 28 #19
Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC . How was your day? debm55 Nov 28 #26
M'Eh ProfessorGAC Nov 28 #37
But you were with you beloved. and beside your food. that is something to be happy about. Also congratulations on debm55 Nov 29 #51
So happy to hear that Rich is done! summer_in_TX Nov 28 #20
Dear summer_in_TX. O will both you and your husband on my prayer list. It sounds like you had a very wonderful day debm55 Nov 28 #25
Wonderful indeed. summer_in_TX Nov 28 #46
I am thankful for the following: Different Drummer Nov 28 #21
Thank you very much. Your list is wonderful. Different Drummer. debm55 Nov 28 #23
That my pastor and his kid are taking me home tomorrow wryter2000 Nov 28 #24
Great wrther2000, Take care of yourself. debm55 Nov 29 #52
Wonderful XanaDUer2 Nov 28 #27
The companionship and unconditional love happybird Nov 28 #32
Thank you happybird. They all are loving family. debm55 Nov 29 #53
Yes, my LANDLORD, who, along with his family (triplets, wife, doggies) elleng Nov 28 #35
That is very heart warming. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 29 #54
Here's to better times for Rich & you! I'm grateful for my... electric_blue68 Nov 28 #44
Thank you electric_blue68 debm55 Nov 29 #55
One step at a time on the road to recovery. He'll get there. Fla Dem Nov 28 #45
Thank you Fla Dem. debm55 Nov 29 #56
Yes, my addict son is in Recovery and doing so good! lark Nov 29 #47
Thank you lark. I wish your son well. He appears like he is getting there. Wishing your son all the strength to overcome debm55 Nov 29 #50
Thanks Debm55. lark Nov 29 #63
My fabulous wife. justaprogressive Nov 29 #48
Thank you justaprogressive. debm55 Nov 29 #49
Thankful for friends above all. Dale in Laurel MD Nov 29 #57
Thank you Dale in Laurel MD. It is so great you are cancer free. Congratulations.and a big hug. debm55 Nov 29 #58
Many things to be thankful for. It's been almost 3 years since my radiation treatments surfered Nov 29 #62
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