Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Willa is recovering nicely. Her pain is being controlled without narcotics, her appetite is good and she has been able to walk to our mail box without any difficulties. Starting tomorrow, she will resume writing in her journal. This will be my last report.
I would like to thank all of you who written such kind and positive letters to Willa during the last several days. There is no question that they have made her and me very happy and have contributed to the success of her surgery and her spiritual well being. God bless all you and your families.
Be seeing you,
Cline
I would like to thank all of you who written such kind and positive letters to Willa during the last several days. There is no question that they have made her and me very happy and have contributed to the success of her surgery and her spiritual well being. God bless all you and your families.
Be seeing you,
Cline
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Willa is now home and is resting in our bed where she belongs. Her nausea is over thanks to all of your prayers and positive thoughts. Although she is experiencing some pain and discomfort, her eyes are clear as glass, a smile is on her face and I am here to attend to her every need.
The next couple of days will be hard as her body begins to heal. I do not expect her to be on line for a while, so at her request, I will continue to give updates as to her recovery. Of course, she has been writing notes during her hospital stay and I expect she will have a great deal to write about. It should be very interesting.
Be seeing you,
Cline
The next couple of days will be hard as her body begins to heal. I do not expect her to be on line for a while, so at her request, I will continue to give updates as to her recovery. Of course, she has been writing notes during her hospital stay and I expect she will have a great deal to write about. It should be very interesting.
Be seeing you,
Cline
Monday, January 12, 2004
I just left the hospital to catch a few hours of rest. Willa is ok except she is experiencing a great deal of nausea due to the anesthetic. There is no way she can return home until the nausea is under control. All I could do was hold her hand and hum Red River Valley which her Mom sang to her when she was a child to relax her and help her sleep. Hopefully, by tomorrow morning she will be well enough to go home.
I have saved all the emails which have been sent so that Willa can thank everyone for their kind words. It really means a great deal to Willa and me. Special thanks to George and Mary Lou Guthrie, Willa's parents for their presence before and after the operation. Dr. John Shockley D.O. my best friend of over 37 years, has provided great counsel and comfort to Willa during this difficult time. Dr. Phil Hoffmann M.D. an other close friend drove in from Lawrence, Kansas to visit Willa this afternoon. This made Willa and me very happy.
There is no doubt in my mind that the support and comfort from the people here at home and those of you who write to Willa has and will continue to help her in her recovery. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Be seeing you,
Cline
I have saved all the emails which have been sent so that Willa can thank everyone for their kind words. It really means a great deal to Willa and me. Special thanks to George and Mary Lou Guthrie, Willa's parents for their presence before and after the operation. Dr. John Shockley D.O. my best friend of over 37 years, has provided great counsel and comfort to Willa during this difficult time. Dr. Phil Hoffmann M.D. an other close friend drove in from Lawrence, Kansas to visit Willa this afternoon. This made Willa and me very happy.
There is no doubt in my mind that the support and comfort from the people here at home and those of you who write to Willa has and will continue to help her in her recovery. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Be seeing you,
Cline
The surgery went as planned without any complications. If all goes well, Willa will return home tomorrow after breakfast tomorrow. I am returning to the hospital so I can see my sweetheart when she wakes up. Please continue to have good thoughts and prayers so Willa has a speedy recovery. I will give an other update this evening.
Be seeing you,
Cline
Be seeing you,
Cline
Friday, January 09, 2004
Now that the time for Willa's surgery is drawing near, I am trying to decide what type of information I should post on this page. Of course, I will give Willa's overall condition, but I think that I need to do a little more. For instance, perhaps I should describe the contents of my wallet, or the latest book I have read--"Smiley's People" (a Christmas gift from Willa).
I know Willa talks about her dreams. The only dream I recall recently was that the tires and wheels were stolen from my old 1967 Mustang GTA, and that I was really pissed off.
Then there's the cats. It's easy to report on their antics. It's like having a pair of very friendly weasels in your home. I will refrain from any hunting or fishing reports, since most of you who read Willa's journal would have absolutely no interest in such things, and you might be offended.
My feeling about her surgery is one of confidence tinged with caution. The idea of my beloved being operated on bothers me. I never really expected her to have such a condition. I thought after the breast cancer scare that we were home free. Oh well. That's life. Just when you think you have things figured out, you get thrown a curve. It's a good thing I was a pretty good curve ball hitter.
In the future, I will try not to ramble on, and keep it simple and short. I know that all of the emails and good wishes from Willa's readers mean a great deal to her and to me.
Be seeing you,
Cline
I know Willa talks about her dreams. The only dream I recall recently was that the tires and wheels were stolen from my old 1967 Mustang GTA, and that I was really pissed off.
Then there's the cats. It's easy to report on their antics. It's like having a pair of very friendly weasels in your home. I will refrain from any hunting or fishing reports, since most of you who read Willa's journal would have absolutely no interest in such things, and you might be offended.
My feeling about her surgery is one of confidence tinged with caution. The idea of my beloved being operated on bothers me. I never really expected her to have such a condition. I thought after the breast cancer scare that we were home free. Oh well. That's life. Just when you think you have things figured out, you get thrown a curve. It's a good thing I was a pretty good curve ball hitter.
In the future, I will try not to ramble on, and keep it simple and short. I know that all of the emails and good wishes from Willa's readers mean a great deal to her and to me.
Be seeing you,
Cline
