Good evening.
First off, thank you to all of you who posted your words of encouragement. I appreciate all of you. Thank you for being there, and knowing when I need to vent. The stress is so high right now, that if I don't vent I just might explode! And I know my family doesn't want to clean up that mess!! LOL.
David is doing about the same. He is running a low-grade fever, but he usually does after surgery. He isn't as achy today, but he is still somewhat achy. He is having a bit of trouble sleeping; he can't get comfortable. I think he is tired of being on those blasted crutches again. And he tries to avoid too many trips up and down the stairs! He comes downstairs in the morning for breakfast and all his meds, then he goes back upstairs and stays until lunch. Then he comes down for lunch, then goes back up until dinner. He goes back up after dinner for pretty much the rest of the night. He just lays in bed and plays games. His pain goes anywhere from a 2 up to a 6. He refuses pain meds, for the most part, but I make him take some at bedtime. He is just so sick of taking medicine! I can't say as I blame him! Poor kid. Thank you for your prayers, please don't stop.
You know, our sermon on Sunday was about suicide and Christians. A young man (32 years old) who was a friend of a church member committed suicide a couple of weeks ago. That is so sad to me. We struggle with that because we know a lot of people commit suicide, and even more attempt it (and even more have thought about it!); and we are fighting so hard to keep our son alive! People are just throwing their lives away, and I would give just about anything to have my son live!! It is just a struggle for us. Life is so precious! And suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Please remember Meghan in your prayers as she learns to live without her fiance. Thank you.
I have yet another prayer request; wrapped up in a praise!! We were informed a couple of weeks ago (but were sworn to silence) that Jeremy and Lucy are going to have a baby! YAY! For those of you who remember, they lost a baby a year and a half ago (that baby {Amelia} would have been a year old now). Please pray that this baby stays healthy and Lucy is able to carry it to term. Again, I know I can count on you guys! Thanks for being there for the whole Koury Klan. And the Koury Klan will be growing by one more! We are so excited! I can't wait to be a grandma! I have been waiting for so long~~~they have been married for 6 1/2 years!!! Thank you so much for your prayers.
Thank you for visiting and checking in on David and the Koury Klan. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Those who enjoy such freedoms as we enjoy forget in time that men died to earn them.'~~~Franklin Roosevelt (in honor of the upcoming holiday)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Good evening.
I am sorry I didn't update sooner. At the hotel I was unable to connect to the internet, so I couldn't update before David went into surgery. I did post on Facebook what was going on, however.
We left around 3 on Sunday afternoon, and got to Emeryville at 6:30. Yup, Bryon sped. It was beautiful in the Bay Area, 68 degrees! Of course, it was 102 in Sacramento when we went through! It was soooo hot! I am so glad we didn't have to get out of the car. I can't even tell you how many broken down cars and tow trucks we saw on the trip! But it was really nice in San Francisco. David had a good dinner of an Elk burger at Fuddrucker's across the street from the hotel. Then before midnight he ate Triscuit crackers with pepperoni and an apple. We brought those from home so he could eat up until midnight. I actually brought the apple for me, but I gladly relinquished it to him!! Then we went to bed. I didn't sleep so well; too much stress! But then when we got up we got ready, checked out of the hotel, and went to UCSF. We didn't eat, we don't eat if David can't eat. We feel it would be rude to eat in front of him, or just have him know we are eating, when he can't eat. So we just talked and tried not to think about being hungry. They called him back about 2:00. They did all the pre-op stuff~~~vitals, questions, undressing, yada yada yada. They said surgery would start at 3:15 and he would be done by 3:45 and Dr. O would be out to talk to us at 4. David was feeling pretty nauseous before surgery; partly from nerves, partly from hunger. They took him back at 3. I am here to tell you; it NEVER gets any easier watching my baby be wheeled into surgery!! I am so very sick of it! I am tired of seeing the fear in his eyes, and he tries so hard to be strong. Anyway, we went to the waiting room to wait for Dr. O to come talk to us. 4:00 came and went. Then at 4:15 they told us the surgery was over; and Dr. O came to talk to us about 4:30. We don't know why it took longer than expected, but sometimes that happens. We got to go see him at 5. He was awake and itchy!! The dilaudid makes him itch. So we were able to talk him into a half dose of Benadryl. It took the edge off the itchiness, but it did make him pretty drowsy. But the itch is better than pain, and the fentanyl just doesn't work well enough. Anyway, we finally left San Francisco at 7:17! Late night. We got home around 11:15 or so. It was a very long, emotional day. Thank you for all your prayers.
Today David is doing so-so. He is in pain, even with the pain meds we can't get the pain lower than a 3 (on a scale of 1-10), but he says that it is tolerable. That's because he is a tough kid!! He is also achy all over. He thinks it is because he didn't sleep well last night, and couldn't get comfortable. I am SO glad this is the last lengthening! The revision won't be for a year, so we don't have to 'worry' about surgery on his leg for a whole year! He hasn't had a year break from surgery since this whole journey started! Please pray that he feels better soon. We are leaving on Friday to go camping, and I want him to feel good. Thanks for your prayers.
I have another prayer request. Isn't it interesting how some people take no initiative to find out what is happening in your life; then think that they should be told everything? I mean, the phone works both ways, the USPS delivers mail both ways, etc. Since I don't have the energy, or time, to do all the corresponding, it would be nice if others would show some concern. Well, they don't. But they expect to be able to be 'in the loop' about all the happenings, and get plenty upset if they aren't. Yet, they don't care enough to pick up a stupid phone, or write a stupid letter. I have done it ALL, and I am not doing it anymore. Please pray that I can just let go of all that, and focus on my family. There is a LOT of stress, change, and hardship happening here, and I just don't have the energy, or the time, to always be the one making all the phone calls. Anyway, thank you for your prayers, I really appreciate it.
Please continue to pray for David's recovery. I hate seeing my baby in pain. I just want him to feel better, and get better, and move on. I can't wait to see him walking with even legs again! Dr. O says he is pretty much even; at the most a millimeter off. Again, we can 'make up the difference' in the permanent implant if need be. I know David will still limp, but his legs will be even! YAY! Can't wait to see that!
Well, I have chatted your ears off enough for tonight! Thank you for visiting and checking in on David. Thank you so much for your prayers. Thank you for your love and support, and for being there for us. Have a good night. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Character can not be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.'~~~~Helen Keller
I am sorry I didn't update sooner. At the hotel I was unable to connect to the internet, so I couldn't update before David went into surgery. I did post on Facebook what was going on, however.
We left around 3 on Sunday afternoon, and got to Emeryville at 6:30. Yup, Bryon sped. It was beautiful in the Bay Area, 68 degrees! Of course, it was 102 in Sacramento when we went through! It was soooo hot! I am so glad we didn't have to get out of the car. I can't even tell you how many broken down cars and tow trucks we saw on the trip! But it was really nice in San Francisco. David had a good dinner of an Elk burger at Fuddrucker's across the street from the hotel. Then before midnight he ate Triscuit crackers with pepperoni and an apple. We brought those from home so he could eat up until midnight. I actually brought the apple for me, but I gladly relinquished it to him!! Then we went to bed. I didn't sleep so well; too much stress! But then when we got up we got ready, checked out of the hotel, and went to UCSF. We didn't eat, we don't eat if David can't eat. We feel it would be rude to eat in front of him, or just have him know we are eating, when he can't eat. So we just talked and tried not to think about being hungry. They called him back about 2:00. They did all the pre-op stuff~~~vitals, questions, undressing, yada yada yada. They said surgery would start at 3:15 and he would be done by 3:45 and Dr. O would be out to talk to us at 4. David was feeling pretty nauseous before surgery; partly from nerves, partly from hunger. They took him back at 3. I am here to tell you; it NEVER gets any easier watching my baby be wheeled into surgery!! I am so very sick of it! I am tired of seeing the fear in his eyes, and he tries so hard to be strong. Anyway, we went to the waiting room to wait for Dr. O to come talk to us. 4:00 came and went. Then at 4:15 they told us the surgery was over; and Dr. O came to talk to us about 4:30. We don't know why it took longer than expected, but sometimes that happens. We got to go see him at 5. He was awake and itchy!! The dilaudid makes him itch. So we were able to talk him into a half dose of Benadryl. It took the edge off the itchiness, but it did make him pretty drowsy. But the itch is better than pain, and the fentanyl just doesn't work well enough. Anyway, we finally left San Francisco at 7:17! Late night. We got home around 11:15 or so. It was a very long, emotional day. Thank you for all your prayers.
Today David is doing so-so. He is in pain, even with the pain meds we can't get the pain lower than a 3 (on a scale of 1-10), but he says that it is tolerable. That's because he is a tough kid!! He is also achy all over. He thinks it is because he didn't sleep well last night, and couldn't get comfortable. I am SO glad this is the last lengthening! The revision won't be for a year, so we don't have to 'worry' about surgery on his leg for a whole year! He hasn't had a year break from surgery since this whole journey started! Please pray that he feels better soon. We are leaving on Friday to go camping, and I want him to feel good. Thanks for your prayers.
I have another prayer request. Isn't it interesting how some people take no initiative to find out what is happening in your life; then think that they should be told everything? I mean, the phone works both ways, the USPS delivers mail both ways, etc. Since I don't have the energy, or time, to do all the corresponding, it would be nice if others would show some concern. Well, they don't. But they expect to be able to be 'in the loop' about all the happenings, and get plenty upset if they aren't. Yet, they don't care enough to pick up a stupid phone, or write a stupid letter. I have done it ALL, and I am not doing it anymore. Please pray that I can just let go of all that, and focus on my family. There is a LOT of stress, change, and hardship happening here, and I just don't have the energy, or the time, to always be the one making all the phone calls. Anyway, thank you for your prayers, I really appreciate it.
Please continue to pray for David's recovery. I hate seeing my baby in pain. I just want him to feel better, and get better, and move on. I can't wait to see him walking with even legs again! Dr. O says he is pretty much even; at the most a millimeter off. Again, we can 'make up the difference' in the permanent implant if need be. I know David will still limp, but his legs will be even! YAY! Can't wait to see that!
Well, I have chatted your ears off enough for tonight! Thank you for visiting and checking in on David. Thank you so much for your prayers. Thank you for your love and support, and for being there for us. Have a good night. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Character can not be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.'~~~~Helen Keller
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Good evening.
Well, tomorrow we leave for San Francisco. Well, Emeryville, actually. We will be leaving after church. We really wish we weren't going. David is NOT looking forward to it. But he is a trooper; has been for 2 1/2 years now; and he will bravely do what he needs to do. I am so very proud of him. Bryon and I are so very proud to be his parents. I am so thankful to God for giving David to us. Of course, we are extremely thankful for all 4 of our children. We are so very blessed. Please pray that we have a safe trip tomorrow. We need to try to get David to eat as much as possible. He can eat up until midnight tomorrow night, and then just clears (7-up, Gatorade, water, Popsicles, etc.) until 10:30 Monday morning, then nothing after that. He doesn't eat that much anyway, but I still worry about him getting too hungry. I'm a mom, and I hate it when my children are hungry. LOL Thank you for your prayers.
I would like to request prayers for a friend. He has the kind of mother I absolutely abhor and detest. His mother talks smack about him to his siblings. I have NO respect for a mother like that! NONE! If a mother has some issue with a child, that should stay between the mother and that child; not talked about to the siblings. A mother who does that is just lower than low to me. It causes hard feelings, animosity, and bitterness between the siblings. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. This adult child is struggling, and I know I am in his life for a reason. Please pray for him. There is a lot of emotional abuse going on, and he is depressed. I know he needs someone who understands and can help him 'rise above' it. He needs prayer. I love this guy, and it hurts me to see him like this. I talked to him for quite some time tonight, and I hope I helped. I don't understand why a mother would be like this. I guess she wants to be the 'victim' and have the siblings feel sorry for her, so she does what she does. As for me, I want all my children to love each other. I want my children to want to be together. I want my children to respect each other. Thank God, I have achieved that! I would NEVER be that kind of mother who gossips to some children about another child. Again, it causes a LOT of resentment, hard feelings, bitterness, anger, etc. No child should be 'ganged up on' by a mother and his/her siblings! How sad is that. I am a much more secure person. I don't need to do that to my kids. Anyway, please pray for this person. Please pray that I can help him, and be there for him. Thank you so much! I know I can count on you guys!!
We still haven't heard anything about the house. There are things that need to be done, but we don't want to do them until we know what is going on. The dishwasher, for example. I told my daughter that I don't mind washing dishes by hand, so I wash and she and David take turns emptying the dish drain. I told her when she gets married and moves out, like her siblings have, she will probably have a dishwasher! Or, if we lose the house, we will probably have a dishwasher in the house we rent! Or, if we keep the house, we will put in the dishwasher we want! But I really don't mind hand washing, it is kind of therapeutic for me. I turn on the radio in the kitchen, put a CD in (usually "Women of Faith" or "Point of Grace") and just listen to the music as I wash the dishes. And since I don't like to put the dishes away, the kids taking turns doing it works for me!! So we just work together and get it done. Anyway, sorry for the rabbit trail! Please continue to pray about our house. We really want to keep the house, but we want what is best for us. Thanks for your prayers.
I think that is about all that is happening for today!! Thanks for your prayers, I really appreciate it. Please remember to pray for my friend. Thanks for visiting, and for your prayers. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble.'~~~Sidney J. Harris
Well, tomorrow we leave for San Francisco. Well, Emeryville, actually. We will be leaving after church. We really wish we weren't going. David is NOT looking forward to it. But he is a trooper; has been for 2 1/2 years now; and he will bravely do what he needs to do. I am so very proud of him. Bryon and I are so very proud to be his parents. I am so thankful to God for giving David to us. Of course, we are extremely thankful for all 4 of our children. We are so very blessed. Please pray that we have a safe trip tomorrow. We need to try to get David to eat as much as possible. He can eat up until midnight tomorrow night, and then just clears (7-up, Gatorade, water, Popsicles, etc.) until 10:30 Monday morning, then nothing after that. He doesn't eat that much anyway, but I still worry about him getting too hungry. I'm a mom, and I hate it when my children are hungry. LOL Thank you for your prayers.
I would like to request prayers for a friend. He has the kind of mother I absolutely abhor and detest. His mother talks smack about him to his siblings. I have NO respect for a mother like that! NONE! If a mother has some issue with a child, that should stay between the mother and that child; not talked about to the siblings. A mother who does that is just lower than low to me. It causes hard feelings, animosity, and bitterness between the siblings. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. This adult child is struggling, and I know I am in his life for a reason. Please pray for him. There is a lot of emotional abuse going on, and he is depressed. I know he needs someone who understands and can help him 'rise above' it. He needs prayer. I love this guy, and it hurts me to see him like this. I talked to him for quite some time tonight, and I hope I helped. I don't understand why a mother would be like this. I guess she wants to be the 'victim' and have the siblings feel sorry for her, so she does what she does. As for me, I want all my children to love each other. I want my children to want to be together. I want my children to respect each other. Thank God, I have achieved that! I would NEVER be that kind of mother who gossips to some children about another child. Again, it causes a LOT of resentment, hard feelings, bitterness, anger, etc. No child should be 'ganged up on' by a mother and his/her siblings! How sad is that. I am a much more secure person. I don't need to do that to my kids. Anyway, please pray for this person. Please pray that I can help him, and be there for him. Thank you so much! I know I can count on you guys!!
We still haven't heard anything about the house. There are things that need to be done, but we don't want to do them until we know what is going on. The dishwasher, for example. I told my daughter that I don't mind washing dishes by hand, so I wash and she and David take turns emptying the dish drain. I told her when she gets married and moves out, like her siblings have, she will probably have a dishwasher! Or, if we lose the house, we will probably have a dishwasher in the house we rent! Or, if we keep the house, we will put in the dishwasher we want! But I really don't mind hand washing, it is kind of therapeutic for me. I turn on the radio in the kitchen, put a CD in (usually "Women of Faith" or "Point of Grace") and just listen to the music as I wash the dishes. And since I don't like to put the dishes away, the kids taking turns doing it works for me!! So we just work together and get it done. Anyway, sorry for the rabbit trail! Please continue to pray about our house. We really want to keep the house, but we want what is best for us. Thanks for your prayers.
I think that is about all that is happening for today!! Thanks for your prayers, I really appreciate it. Please remember to pray for my friend. Thanks for visiting, and for your prayers. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble.'~~~Sidney J. Harris
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I should have posted this at the beginning of the month, but I forgot. Sorry. I got this from a sarcoma website, I don't remember which one. Hopefully I will remember to post it at the first of the month next year!! Here goes:
"The month of June brings awareness to Sarcoma/Bone Cancer.
The American Cancer Society estimated that 2,570 people will be diagnosed with Sarcoma/Bone Cancer this year.
Bone cancer is caused by a problem with the cells that make bone. Bone tumors occur most commonly in children and adolescents and are less common in older adults. Cancer involving the bone in older adults is most commonly the result of metastatic spread from another tumor.
There are many different types of bone cancer. The most common bone tumors include osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and fibrosarcoma. Plasmacytoma and rhabdomysarcoma are NOT bone cancer.
The most common symptom of bone tumors is pain. In most cases, the symptoms become gradually more severe with time. Initially, the pain may only be present either at night or with activity. Depending on the growth of the tumor, those affected may have symptoms for weeks, months, or years before seeking medical advice. If you have been experiencing undiagnosed bone pain, please see your doctor. While these symptoms don't necessarily mean you have cancer, it is best to rule out anything serious.
Please remember to wear your Yellow Awareness Ribbon items to honor or memorialize those affected with Sarcoma/Bone Cancer."
Ok, now onto regular things.
Thank you for all your prayers. We got David's report card in the mail today~~~he passed all his classes!! We now officially have a Senior! Wow. I can hardly believe it. He didn't do as well as we all, including David, would have liked, but that is a-ok! We figure he passed, that is all we wanted. After all, he is a year ahead of his age, so we are happy he passed. He struggled, but he persevered, and we are so proud of him. And the way he 'smoked' the proficiency tests......we certainly aren't worried about letter grades! Anyway, I wanted to let you all know that he passed his Junior year of High School.
I got the call from UCSF today; the pre-op phone consult. We do it by phone because we are 4 hours away; we can't just come in for a quick consult. So we have it all scheduled for Monday. The time was changed, though, twice! Now he is scheduled for surgery at 2:40, and we have to be there at 12:30. They have a room for him on 7Long, but we are praying he won't need to stay. They reserve the room just in case. They said to make sure he takes his Prevacid! His other vitamins and supplements can be excused for the day, but not the Prevacid. He is sad that this week is going by fast! He is dreading yet another surgery; as we all are!! But he, on the other hand, is anxious to get it over with because he knows it will be the last one for awhile! YAY! I know that could change, but we are just going to take one day at a time and pray that he won't have another surgery until the revision for the permanent implant. Please pray that we all stay healthy. We CANNOT get sick between now and Monday. Please pray that we don't. We have been around some sickies, and we cannot afford to get anything. Thank you for your prayers.
Please continue to pray for our Osteo family members. Some of them are struggling right now. Please remember Todd, Rachel, Sara, Nicki, and Amber right now. I know there are others, but those come to my mind at this time. Also, please pray for the ones who are doing well, that they stay that way!! Thanks!
Life is just moving on here. The summer is going fast. We can't wait to go camping! We know scanxiety will kick in when it gets closer to scan time; but for now we are just taking it one day at a time. And looking forward to our camping trip!! Our weather has been gorgeous! Of course, it is set to get hot this weekend. Oh well. That's life. At least I don't have to contend with the humidity! As I was messaging a facebook friend today, we are dry!! She was lamenting how 'disgustingly humid' it was! I don't know how she can stand it!! Praise God I don't have to deal with that! When Jennifer was 4 we were in Missouri, and we asked her if she liked it there. She said, "NO, it's too sweaty." Yeah, she hit the nail on the head! Basically we have been having a pretty nice summer, so far. I just pray it isn't too hot while we are camping. Last year it was hot for about a day and a half; then a thunderstorm came in and it was really nice after that. But we will have fun, no matter what. Can't wait!
Thank you for all your prayers. Again, please pray we don't get sick. Thanks for visiting and checking in on us. Have a great evening, and a good day tomorrow. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.'~~~Martin Luther King
"The month of June brings awareness to Sarcoma/Bone Cancer.
The American Cancer Society estimated that 2,570 people will be diagnosed with Sarcoma/Bone Cancer this year.
Bone cancer is caused by a problem with the cells that make bone. Bone tumors occur most commonly in children and adolescents and are less common in older adults. Cancer involving the bone in older adults is most commonly the result of metastatic spread from another tumor.
There are many different types of bone cancer. The most common bone tumors include osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and fibrosarcoma. Plasmacytoma and rhabdomysarcoma are NOT bone cancer.
The most common symptom of bone tumors is pain. In most cases, the symptoms become gradually more severe with time. Initially, the pain may only be present either at night or with activity. Depending on the growth of the tumor, those affected may have symptoms for weeks, months, or years before seeking medical advice. If you have been experiencing undiagnosed bone pain, please see your doctor. While these symptoms don't necessarily mean you have cancer, it is best to rule out anything serious.
Please remember to wear your Yellow Awareness Ribbon items to honor or memorialize those affected with Sarcoma/Bone Cancer."
Ok, now onto regular things.
Thank you for all your prayers. We got David's report card in the mail today~~~he passed all his classes!! We now officially have a Senior! Wow. I can hardly believe it. He didn't do as well as we all, including David, would have liked, but that is a-ok! We figure he passed, that is all we wanted. After all, he is a year ahead of his age, so we are happy he passed. He struggled, but he persevered, and we are so proud of him. And the way he 'smoked' the proficiency tests......we certainly aren't worried about letter grades! Anyway, I wanted to let you all know that he passed his Junior year of High School.
I got the call from UCSF today; the pre-op phone consult. We do it by phone because we are 4 hours away; we can't just come in for a quick consult. So we have it all scheduled for Monday. The time was changed, though, twice! Now he is scheduled for surgery at 2:40, and we have to be there at 12:30. They have a room for him on 7Long, but we are praying he won't need to stay. They reserve the room just in case. They said to make sure he takes his Prevacid! His other vitamins and supplements can be excused for the day, but not the Prevacid. He is sad that this week is going by fast! He is dreading yet another surgery; as we all are!! But he, on the other hand, is anxious to get it over with because he knows it will be the last one for awhile! YAY! I know that could change, but we are just going to take one day at a time and pray that he won't have another surgery until the revision for the permanent implant. Please pray that we all stay healthy. We CANNOT get sick between now and Monday. Please pray that we don't. We have been around some sickies, and we cannot afford to get anything. Thank you for your prayers.
Please continue to pray for our Osteo family members. Some of them are struggling right now. Please remember Todd, Rachel, Sara, Nicki, and Amber right now. I know there are others, but those come to my mind at this time. Also, please pray for the ones who are doing well, that they stay that way!! Thanks!
Life is just moving on here. The summer is going fast. We can't wait to go camping! We know scanxiety will kick in when it gets closer to scan time; but for now we are just taking it one day at a time. And looking forward to our camping trip!! Our weather has been gorgeous! Of course, it is set to get hot this weekend. Oh well. That's life. At least I don't have to contend with the humidity! As I was messaging a facebook friend today, we are dry!! She was lamenting how 'disgustingly humid' it was! I don't know how she can stand it!! Praise God I don't have to deal with that! When Jennifer was 4 we were in Missouri, and we asked her if she liked it there. She said, "NO, it's too sweaty." Yeah, she hit the nail on the head! Basically we have been having a pretty nice summer, so far. I just pray it isn't too hot while we are camping. Last year it was hot for about a day and a half; then a thunderstorm came in and it was really nice after that. But we will have fun, no matter what. Can't wait!
Thank you for all your prayers. Again, please pray we don't get sick. Thanks for visiting and checking in on us. Have a great evening, and a good day tomorrow. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.'~~~Martin Luther King
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Good evening. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers that read this!! I hope you had a great day.
Things are about the same around here. We still don't know anything about the house. Well, we did get a letter saying they got all our paperwork. So we will see. I will keep you posted.
David is doing ok. He still doesn't have that much of an appetite. He is enjoying his summer break, though! He is a typical teen in that he stays up pretty late, and sleeps in late. It is so good to see him doing something a normal teen would do!!
Our weather has been great! It has been in the 70's, and next week should be in the low 80's. It has been beautiful!! We do have the swamp cooler ready, but we haven't needed it; with the exception of a couple days a couple of weeks ago. So I am not complaining about the weather!!
I got a call from UCSF Medical Center and they let me know about David's surgery. It will be on the 28th at 1:30. We have to be there 2 hours early! We will still have to go to San Francisco the day before, we don't want to have to leave at 6am on Monday!!! We want to make sure we get a good night's sleep before surgery. It will be a long day, though. We figure we won't get out of UCSF until around 4:30~~~rush hour!! Woo-hoo!! So it might be a rather late night. At least David can sleep on the way home, providing his pain is well controlled. I can't believe surgery #11 is only a week away! I am so happy that this will (hopefully) be his last surgery for a year! When this surgery is over he will have had 11 surgeries in 32 months!! So it will be nice to have a break. It will be nice to know that we don't have to think about a surgery for quite some time. That is so wonderful!!
Please remember David in your prayers. Please pray that he will be calm when the time comes for this surgery. Last time he was very nervous; who could blame him? But I would just like him to have some peace and calmness as he prepares to go 'under the knife', AGAIN!! Please pray for us as we have to watch our baby wheeled off into surgery, AGAIN!! Have I told you how tired I am of watching that?!?! Well, I am. Thank you for your prayers.
David's post-op is scheduled for July 22, so I will be contacting Connie about David's scans being the 23rd. That will mean another night in the Bay Area, but that can't be helped. We usually stay in Emeryville at the Courtyard; that is the cheapest place we can find. Bryon does get a discount, so that helps.
Got the news, Joey's scans came back clear!! YAY! Go, Joey!
Well, that is the news for now. Thank you for your prayers, please keep them coming! I will let you know if we find out anything about the house. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'If you carry resentment, it's like carrying a bag of rocks. Your energy is depleted because you're giving it away to the person you're resenting'~~~Judy Irving
Things are about the same around here. We still don't know anything about the house. Well, we did get a letter saying they got all our paperwork. So we will see. I will keep you posted.
David is doing ok. He still doesn't have that much of an appetite. He is enjoying his summer break, though! He is a typical teen in that he stays up pretty late, and sleeps in late. It is so good to see him doing something a normal teen would do!!
Our weather has been great! It has been in the 70's, and next week should be in the low 80's. It has been beautiful!! We do have the swamp cooler ready, but we haven't needed it; with the exception of a couple days a couple of weeks ago. So I am not complaining about the weather!!
I got a call from UCSF Medical Center and they let me know about David's surgery. It will be on the 28th at 1:30. We have to be there 2 hours early! We will still have to go to San Francisco the day before, we don't want to have to leave at 6am on Monday!!! We want to make sure we get a good night's sleep before surgery. It will be a long day, though. We figure we won't get out of UCSF until around 4:30~~~rush hour!! Woo-hoo!! So it might be a rather late night. At least David can sleep on the way home, providing his pain is well controlled. I can't believe surgery #11 is only a week away! I am so happy that this will (hopefully) be his last surgery for a year! When this surgery is over he will have had 11 surgeries in 32 months!! So it will be nice to have a break. It will be nice to know that we don't have to think about a surgery for quite some time. That is so wonderful!!
Please remember David in your prayers. Please pray that he will be calm when the time comes for this surgery. Last time he was very nervous; who could blame him? But I would just like him to have some peace and calmness as he prepares to go 'under the knife', AGAIN!! Please pray for us as we have to watch our baby wheeled off into surgery, AGAIN!! Have I told you how tired I am of watching that?!?! Well, I am. Thank you for your prayers.
David's post-op is scheduled for July 22, so I will be contacting Connie about David's scans being the 23rd. That will mean another night in the Bay Area, but that can't be helped. We usually stay in Emeryville at the Courtyard; that is the cheapest place we can find. Bryon does get a discount, so that helps.
Got the news, Joey's scans came back clear!! YAY! Go, Joey!
Well, that is the news for now. Thank you for your prayers, please keep them coming! I will let you know if we find out anything about the house. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'If you carry resentment, it's like carrying a bag of rocks. Your energy is depleted because you're giving it away to the person you're resenting'~~~Judy Irving
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Good evening.
It has been a fantastic summer, so far. Well, I know it isn't exactly summer yet, but it has been nice. The weather has been perfect! The humidity was all of 9% today!! And it was 79*, so it was a perfect day. We are usually a lot warmer by this time, so I am happy! There is still time for the weather to get ugly hot! Well, I guess it isn't too ugly hot; that would only be if there was more humidity. But since we don't have much humidity (thank God), it isn't ugly hot, just hot. But we are having a wonderful spring.
We heard from our mortgage company, and they are reviewing our paperwork. We just want an answer, one way or the other. Of course our first desire is to keep the house, if that is what God wants, if that is what is best for us. Please continue to pray for our housing situation. Thank you.
David is doing ok. He had an orthodontist appointment today, and that went fine. His teeth are looking good, and he doesn't have to go back until November! Emilee was watching the orthodontist check out David's teeth, and she was pointing to her own teeth. She is so silly. We are enjoying having her.
David is still exhibiting symptoms of zinc deficiency. I can't wait until we can talk to his oncologist about it. I am just not sure how to get his zinc up where it belongs. Well, we will keep our eyes on him, and if it gets too bad we will run blood tests. His surgery is in 13 days, and we just want to get it over with! I am so tired of having another surgery looming over his head! Poor kid. I can't wait until we no longer have to plan surgeries! That will be a day to celebrate! Please pray for David as he anticipates this upcoming surgery. Thank you so much.
Tomorrow is my Daughter-in-Love's birthday. Happy Birthday, Lucy. We won't see them tomorrow, but they will be coming over for dinner on Thursday. Tomorrow Bryon and I have our support group meeting. Jeremy and Lucy have other plans, anyway, so it all works out.
You know, I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately. I know when we have children we expect them to grow up, get married, and live their own lives. But then when they do, it is kinda sad. I mean, we are 1/2 'empty nesters' with our children leaving the home, and I miss them. I am happy they are living their own lives apart from me, but sometimes I just wish they were little again. And with David's future being so uncertain.....*sigh* Like I said, I have been feeling nostalgic lately.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Things have happened that have made some decisions I have to make a lot easier, but I wish things were different. I can't change the past, and I can't change people. And I know I am not responsible for other people, but I am responsible for me. I can choose to let the lies being told about me bother me, or not. I can't really go into it too much, but if you pray about it, God knows. Thanks.
Well, that is about all that is happening in our neck of the woods. Thank you for all your prayers. Thank you for being there for us. Thank you for allowing me to vent when I need to. God bless you all. We love you. {{hugs}}
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.'~~Josh Billings
It has been a fantastic summer, so far. Well, I know it isn't exactly summer yet, but it has been nice. The weather has been perfect! The humidity was all of 9% today!! And it was 79*, so it was a perfect day. We are usually a lot warmer by this time, so I am happy! There is still time for the weather to get ugly hot! Well, I guess it isn't too ugly hot; that would only be if there was more humidity. But since we don't have much humidity (thank God), it isn't ugly hot, just hot. But we are having a wonderful spring.
We heard from our mortgage company, and they are reviewing our paperwork. We just want an answer, one way or the other. Of course our first desire is to keep the house, if that is what God wants, if that is what is best for us. Please continue to pray for our housing situation. Thank you.
David is doing ok. He had an orthodontist appointment today, and that went fine. His teeth are looking good, and he doesn't have to go back until November! Emilee was watching the orthodontist check out David's teeth, and she was pointing to her own teeth. She is so silly. We are enjoying having her.
David is still exhibiting symptoms of zinc deficiency. I can't wait until we can talk to his oncologist about it. I am just not sure how to get his zinc up where it belongs. Well, we will keep our eyes on him, and if it gets too bad we will run blood tests. His surgery is in 13 days, and we just want to get it over with! I am so tired of having another surgery looming over his head! Poor kid. I can't wait until we no longer have to plan surgeries! That will be a day to celebrate! Please pray for David as he anticipates this upcoming surgery. Thank you so much.
Tomorrow is my Daughter-in-Love's birthday. Happy Birthday, Lucy. We won't see them tomorrow, but they will be coming over for dinner on Thursday. Tomorrow Bryon and I have our support group meeting. Jeremy and Lucy have other plans, anyway, so it all works out.
You know, I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately. I know when we have children we expect them to grow up, get married, and live their own lives. But then when they do, it is kinda sad. I mean, we are 1/2 'empty nesters' with our children leaving the home, and I miss them. I am happy they are living their own lives apart from me, but sometimes I just wish they were little again. And with David's future being so uncertain.....*sigh* Like I said, I have been feeling nostalgic lately.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Things have happened that have made some decisions I have to make a lot easier, but I wish things were different. I can't change the past, and I can't change people. And I know I am not responsible for other people, but I am responsible for me. I can choose to let the lies being told about me bother me, or not. I can't really go into it too much, but if you pray about it, God knows. Thanks.
Well, that is about all that is happening in our neck of the woods. Thank you for all your prayers. Thank you for being there for us. Thank you for allowing me to vent when I need to. God bless you all. We love you. {{hugs}}
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.'~~Josh Billings
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Good evening.
It was another gorgeous day today. It was only 66* and very windy (I bet you figured that part out, huh?). Right now it is cloudy, windy, 58*, and beautiful!! God has really blessed us with a fantastic spring, so far. I even had a fire in the fireplace today, it was that cold in my house!
David is enjoying his summer vacation, so far. He just came downstairs with some bad news, though. Apparently his PS3 is toast! I am thinking he got a 'lemon' one. We have already sent this one back to Sony to have it fixed, and now there is a system failure. He was given this system for Christmas when he was first diagnosed. One bad thing about it (besides the obvious) is that there is a game in it!! I guess we will try to talk to Sony tomorrow and see if there is a way we can get the game out of it. Poor kid. It seems like he is just jinxed! Please pray that maybe Sony can help us fix it or something. We can't afford to buy him a new one. Thanks.
We went to the Aces game again on Monday; and had a great time!! And they won! Woo-hoo! It was a great game. We really enjoy going to the games.
There is one reason I wish for summer to get here. Our dogs are shedding so badly! I have to sweep/vacuum the floor at least 3 times a day! It is mostly our German Shephard; the Chihuahua doesn't shed much. We are down one dog, but the one we are down was a chihuahua, so he didn't shed that much anyway. I think once summer finally arrives, Berlynn will stop shedding so much; she will be done!! That will be a blessing. As much as I really don't like summer, that will be one good thing about it!
We haven't heard any news about our house. I assume they got the paper work, it was faxed a week ago. I still have a feeling we will be losing it, though. I hope and pray I am wrong.........I will keep you posted.
Please pray for Joey tomorrow, he has scans. Please pray they come back clear. Thanks.
2 1/2 weeks until David's surgery, and 3 weeks until we go camping!! We cannot wait until the much awaited for camping trip. David is getting really excited about it! He is not looking forward to surgery, who can blame him. But he know that just a few days (4) after surgery we are going camping. It will be nice and relaxing for him. The Percocet works great for him, but hopefully he won't be needing too much by that time. He is a trooper, and puts up with quite a bit of pain to avoid taking pills......he hates taking pills!! So he just deals with pain, way more than he should have to!!!
I just wanted to let you know we are still here, and things are just moving along. Thank you for checking in on the Koury Klan. Thank you for all your prayers. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you. {{hugs}}
Kristi and the Koury Klan <><
'The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.'~~L. Thomas Holdcroft
It was another gorgeous day today. It was only 66* and very windy (I bet you figured that part out, huh?). Right now it is cloudy, windy, 58*, and beautiful!! God has really blessed us with a fantastic spring, so far. I even had a fire in the fireplace today, it was that cold in my house!
David is enjoying his summer vacation, so far. He just came downstairs with some bad news, though. Apparently his PS3 is toast! I am thinking he got a 'lemon' one. We have already sent this one back to Sony to have it fixed, and now there is a system failure. He was given this system for Christmas when he was first diagnosed. One bad thing about it (besides the obvious) is that there is a game in it!! I guess we will try to talk to Sony tomorrow and see if there is a way we can get the game out of it. Poor kid. It seems like he is just jinxed! Please pray that maybe Sony can help us fix it or something. We can't afford to buy him a new one. Thanks.
We went to the Aces game again on Monday; and had a great time!! And they won! Woo-hoo! It was a great game. We really enjoy going to the games.
There is one reason I wish for summer to get here. Our dogs are shedding so badly! I have to sweep/vacuum the floor at least 3 times a day! It is mostly our German Shephard; the Chihuahua doesn't shed much. We are down one dog, but the one we are down was a chihuahua, so he didn't shed that much anyway. I think once summer finally arrives, Berlynn will stop shedding so much; she will be done!! That will be a blessing. As much as I really don't like summer, that will be one good thing about it!
We haven't heard any news about our house. I assume they got the paper work, it was faxed a week ago. I still have a feeling we will be losing it, though. I hope and pray I am wrong.........I will keep you posted.
Please pray for Joey tomorrow, he has scans. Please pray they come back clear. Thanks.
2 1/2 weeks until David's surgery, and 3 weeks until we go camping!! We cannot wait until the much awaited for camping trip. David is getting really excited about it! He is not looking forward to surgery, who can blame him. But he know that just a few days (4) after surgery we are going camping. It will be nice and relaxing for him. The Percocet works great for him, but hopefully he won't be needing too much by that time. He is a trooper, and puts up with quite a bit of pain to avoid taking pills......he hates taking pills!! So he just deals with pain, way more than he should have to!!!
I just wanted to let you know we are still here, and things are just moving along. Thank you for checking in on the Koury Klan. Thank you for all your prayers. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you. {{hugs}}
Kristi and the Koury Klan <><
'The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.'~~L. Thomas Holdcroft
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Good evening.
Today has been a very busy day. We went to the High School graduation of a friend of David's (and the family). I can't believe it will be David next year!! Where has the time gone? After the graduation we went to their house for a BBQ. They live close to us, so Bryon and I walked over there, Jennifer and David drove. It was pretty fun. We had a good time. We stayed there until about 4, then we had to go to Costco to get gas, milk, and water. Then we had to go to Walmart. We just got home about 20 minutes ago. Whew, it has been a long day! It was also a warm day; 84*!! Yep, spring is finally here! But there was a breeze (wind) blowing, so it was nice. The graduation was outside, so I got a bit sunburned on my chest, but not too bad. The wind that blows makes the heat bearable around here. Plus, with single-digit humidity, it is nice. So we had a busy day.
David had a fun day, except it was too hot for him. I am NOT looking forward to summer. He just can't handle the heat anymore. The stupid cancer/chemo journey he has been on has changed him soooo much! I really hate it! He already has a problem with getting nauseous, and with the heat it is even worse! Poor kid. Sigh. Just something else we need to learn to contend with. Please keep him in your prayers, that he will not get too sick with the heat of summer coming. Thanks.
Well, we faxed the information, again, to our mortgage company. It is now in God's very capable hands. Things are what they are, and there is nothing else we can do. We have done all we can. I don't want to lose my house, but I will just live with whatever God's will is. Maybe He has bigger and better plans for us..........I just don't know. I am just trying my best to accept whatever is in store for us. That is the latest update on the house situation.
David did pretty good in PT on Thursday, and he finished school on Friday. We don't know how he did, but I can't worry about it. He did his best, and that is all we ask of him. He just gets so fatigued; has the memory problems; etc. But at least he passed the proficiency tests, so we have other options if he just can't fulfill all the expectations put on him in High School. He is supposed to be on the 504 program, I am just not sure how much his teachers really helped him. I know his English teacher was wonderful!! Remember, she said David needs encouragement, not stress. We told him to put the school year behind him, and focus on enjoying a great summer; for the first time in 3 years!! We go camping in a month, and we cannot wait!!!
Well, that is about all that is going on around here. I know I ask all the time, but please continue to pray for our family. Please remember to keep David in your prayers. Thank you for being there for us. Thank you for checking in. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. Have a good night, and a good rest of the weekend. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'As a result of treatment, 59% of children have a diagnosable mental health issue.'~~~DeMaso & Shaw
Today has been a very busy day. We went to the High School graduation of a friend of David's (and the family). I can't believe it will be David next year!! Where has the time gone? After the graduation we went to their house for a BBQ. They live close to us, so Bryon and I walked over there, Jennifer and David drove. It was pretty fun. We had a good time. We stayed there until about 4, then we had to go to Costco to get gas, milk, and water. Then we had to go to Walmart. We just got home about 20 minutes ago. Whew, it has been a long day! It was also a warm day; 84*!! Yep, spring is finally here! But there was a breeze (wind) blowing, so it was nice. The graduation was outside, so I got a bit sunburned on my chest, but not too bad. The wind that blows makes the heat bearable around here. Plus, with single-digit humidity, it is nice. So we had a busy day.
David had a fun day, except it was too hot for him. I am NOT looking forward to summer. He just can't handle the heat anymore. The stupid cancer/chemo journey he has been on has changed him soooo much! I really hate it! He already has a problem with getting nauseous, and with the heat it is even worse! Poor kid. Sigh. Just something else we need to learn to contend with. Please keep him in your prayers, that he will not get too sick with the heat of summer coming. Thanks.
Well, we faxed the information, again, to our mortgage company. It is now in God's very capable hands. Things are what they are, and there is nothing else we can do. We have done all we can. I don't want to lose my house, but I will just live with whatever God's will is. Maybe He has bigger and better plans for us..........I just don't know. I am just trying my best to accept whatever is in store for us. That is the latest update on the house situation.
David did pretty good in PT on Thursday, and he finished school on Friday. We don't know how he did, but I can't worry about it. He did his best, and that is all we ask of him. He just gets so fatigued; has the memory problems; etc. But at least he passed the proficiency tests, so we have other options if he just can't fulfill all the expectations put on him in High School. He is supposed to be on the 504 program, I am just not sure how much his teachers really helped him. I know his English teacher was wonderful!! Remember, she said David needs encouragement, not stress. We told him to put the school year behind him, and focus on enjoying a great summer; for the first time in 3 years!! We go camping in a month, and we cannot wait!!!
Well, that is about all that is going on around here. I know I ask all the time, but please continue to pray for our family. Please remember to keep David in your prayers. Thank you for being there for us. Thank you for checking in. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. Have a good night, and a good rest of the weekend. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'As a result of treatment, 59% of children have a diagnosable mental health issue.'~~~DeMaso & Shaw
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:46 PM, PDT
Good evening. It was another gorgeous day today. Cloudy, windy, and 73 degrees. Great way to start June!!
This past May was only the 4th time ever that we didn't get up to 80 degrees all month! We had a very cold month of May. The tree in our front yard is a locust, and it always blooms on Memorial Day. Not this year! We have lived here 10 years and this is the first time it hasn't bloomed on Memorial Day. It barely has any leaves on it! But we did enjoy May; and we are liking June so far!
3 more days of school for David!! He got a B- on a Math quiz today! Yay! We are still praying that he passes!
By the way, Elaine's scans came back good! Praise God! Thanks for your prayers.
Thank you for checking in. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.'~~~Mark Twain
This past May was only the 4th time ever that we didn't get up to 80 degrees all month! We had a very cold month of May. The tree in our front yard is a locust, and it always blooms on Memorial Day. Not this year! We have lived here 10 years and this is the first time it hasn't bloomed on Memorial Day. It barely has any leaves on it! But we did enjoy May; and we are liking June so far!
3 more days of school for David!! He got a B- on a Math quiz today! Yay! We are still praying that he passes!
By the way, Elaine's scans came back good! Praise God! Thanks for your prayers.
Thank you for checking in. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.
Kristi and the Koury Klan
'Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.'~~~Mark Twain
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