Goodbye 2008 - Hello 2009!

Adam slept most of the day yesterday and the biggest part of the day today, he was "snowed" after his surgery yesterday and the chemotherapy. The doctor has him on Ativan and Zofran for nausea and the mixture of the two has him knocked out. Which may be a good thing as the pain from the surgery won't be as bad, but he is not liking the effects. So they changed it somewhat, and now he is more awake and aware of what is going on around him.

Unfortunately he will celebrate the New year in the hospital. But with his strength, his faith and the knowledge from the doctors, New Years Eve 2009 will truly be a celebration as he will celebrate cancer free.

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008 will be a Christmas that our family will remember for quite sometime. It was a very blessed and a very good Christmas. Even though our family is in the midst of a health issue, Adam has been diagnosed and is getting treatment and by Christmas 2009 he will be over this hurdle and cancer-free.

Adam seemed to have a good Christmas, over-all he did extremely well. The only thing he complained about, and that really wasn't even complaining was he was getting fatigued pretty quickly.

He spent Christmas morning, as is the tradition, at home with his mother, brothers and stepfather. Then he traveled south to Cleves, Ohio at his uncle and his aunt (my brother Gary and his wife Angie) home for our family Christmas. He ate VERY good and was able to enjoy the family and the fun. Then it was off with Dad. Dan and I always celebrate with his entire family on Christmas night. It is held at his mother's and there is usually a good 20-30 people that make their way in and out. Adam stayed in a room where not as many people ventured as to not expose himself to any possible viruses, etc. but still had a good time watching the after dinner game -time, where we all played Catch Phrase.

Adam and his brother Jordan remained with Dan and I and will go back home Saturday.

Yes, Christmas was a good one, a memorable one and a very blessed one.