March 25, 2024

Today feels like the best day of our lives. Tammy is still severely ill but compared to 2 days ago, she is already a miracle. She has colour back in her face, is talking and cracking jokes with us, which are extra funny because the pain medication she is on takes away her filter, and is eating something each meal. This gives us all the hope we need to stay strong for her. As we speak, I am staying with her (i’m on the overnight shift tonight) and she is throwing shade at all the guests she can hear who are rude to the nurses all day. I cannot stop praising Jesus and lifting hopeful prayers. Days ago we were so afraid we’d never get to hear her sharp jokes again and were praying for even a few more moments of them to treasure and cherish. Now we’ve had a whole day. We are so blessed.

Tammy had her ultrasound done this morning to identify where/how much water there is to drain. We just - as I was writing this - got moved to the oncology unit and it is so much better. We are now in our own private room with our own bathroom, significantly comfier chairs for us - a WINDOW - a dresser for her belongings and so much more space. And a major improvement - no more constant noise, lights and commotion. Her biopsy is scheduled for March 28th. We are still waiting for many things - bone scans, the drain. Things are moving slow, but moving forward.

Pray today that Tammy will continue to improve and stay strong enough to endure the treatment she will be assigned. That she would feel peace and no pain. For wisdom for her doctors. Also, for all our mental health as we spend every day and night in the hospital and have difficulty sleeping when we do rest, as we feel still hyper alert and anxious for Tam.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and encouragements!! We thank the Lord for you daily, if not hourly.

(The cover photo of this post is of Tammy’s stuffed dolphin that we brought to the hospital. There’s not a lot that is appropriate to take photos of here, so dolphin it is.)