Meme-Pappy Pudding: Mother's Day Celebration

Well I think I was telling everyone that our next appointment was on Thursday, but Meme was asking about our plans for the week and I checked the schedule on MyMDAnderson. Our appointment is Wednesday! Glad she had me look. So we will be heading part way on Tuesday, probably after the expected weather event. We like storms and hope to watch this one come through. It will also give us a chance to hook-up her catheter at home in the late afternoon. I don't like the idea of doing the procedure in a motel room, but we could if we have to. Drive most of the way Tuesday and finish the trip Wednesday morning for our first appointment at 8:30a.m.

We got our new portable oxygen concentrator today, so Meme is getting used to it. It is a little different as it is not a continuous flow but a demand flow type. It gives a shot of oxygen when she inhales through her nose. Sure will be better than toting cylinders around and wondering if she is going to have enough to make the trip, or forgetting gaskets or all the other things that go with that type of oxygen source.

This trip is to the Pulmonologist. They are going to remove the stitches from her catheter and see what her progress has been. Hopefully the x-rays will show that we are decreasing the amount of fluid in her right side and her left side in not accumulating more.

We had a Mother's day event at Jeremy's on Saturday. Each family made ribs and it was to be like a cook-off. Glad we didn't really have to judge it, as each batch was excellent. They were so different it would have been hard. It really made for some good eatin' and of course anytime we get to gather is wonderful. Only ones that were missing were #1 and #3, but we got to see them Sunday.

I don't think I have posted pictures of #7 and #8, so here they are;