He IS being watched closely, and it's so, so important that you take care of yourself so you can take care of him. I'm finding that the older I get, the more of a toll these hospital stays take on me, in more ways than one. I hope your school is out soon!

Gayle, I hope that you got some good rest. Make sure you take care of yourself during all of this. We're all here for you!

I'm glad to hear that Gary's doing a little better and I hope his kidney function improves with his heart doing better. I'm praying!!!

How is Gary doing today? Hopefully, his kidney function is getting better.

Have you both in my thoughts today. Hoping Gary is feeling better and that his kidney function improves. Also hope you were able to get a good nights sleep last night.

Hi Ladies, I got some good rest last night! Gary's heart continues to be stronger and his kidney function did not improve last night, but it's a little better today. A small progress, but a progress nonetheless. They are giving him plenty of medications to help his back pain. So, he's mostly sleeping, which is good. He is easily arousable and is lucid and even joking some, when they wake him, so he's OK.

That is really good news, small steps each day, and i am still praying for you both, to get some rest and for Gary to continue to do well in his treatment.

Unfortunately, Gary has become a little short of breath this afternoon. They had to turn up his oxygen. This is not a good turn of events, but hopefully it won't get any worse, and then he will get better. However, if he does not get better, then the doctors will know what needs to be done or not done for Gary. He and I both know that all these technological things may not work out for him, but at least we will have all the information to make good decisions.

I'm happy to report Gary's breathing is better this evening.

That is great news!! Praying he continues to improve with a noticeable improvement by morning.

The night nurse figured out that it was probably the pain med they gave him earlier in the afternoon that caused the oxygen to drop. The oxygen drop happened after the pain med and then his oxygen was back up about the time the pain med wore off. I'm sure that's what happened. I'm so relieved.

Yay! 4WT is back! But I really like our Best Friends site on FB

Gary had no urine output last night. NOT GOOD but it was better during the morning, but not very good this afternoon. Sigh, just one up-and-down after another.

I am so glad 4WT is back....wow. At least now we have a place to go in case this site goes down again.

Does Gary know you're speaking of his urine output to a bunch of women? Soon as we meet him we'll be asking.."Gary....how ya pee'n today?"

So glad we're 'home'.

LOL! Janet, Gary would KILL me if he knew I was talking about his PEE! :D

I'm glad we have 4WT back, but I like our FB Best Friends site too! Thanks for setting it up.

You're welcome! There is suppose to be a way to set it up as a forum too, but I haven't figured it out yet. As long as we have a place to go if something happens here, I'm happy. I honestly can't stand the thought of not being able to communicate with all of you like we do everyday.

Let's see...what's been happening.... Oh...Saturday I went to the monthly flea market in town at the park. There wasn't much there at all. I was going to take some things in there, but wanted to check it out first. I still may have a booth in June. I know my stuff was a lot nicer and cleaner than what was there except for a booth selling candles. So I may as well give it a try.

Then Saturday evening we went to Rossville and had supper. Of course, I ended up paying the most as usual. I have got to remember to say 'separate checks'. I'm really getting tired of it, but I do love going out to eat.

Sunday...I didn't do a darn thing except panic over 4WT...lol Took me awhile to figure out what to do, but now we have a back-up plan.

This is the last week of school, our last day is Thursday...YAY!!! Friday, I go to the pee Dr. Not looking forward to it, but they are going to 'test' my bladder and then decide what is best. I'm so afraid of the mesh thing, heard alot of negative and there is a lawyers ad on TV offering services for anyone with a problem with it. The Dr. said there is something else, but may have to be done a few times....not nearly as successful. Since I've lost weight, it's not near as bad, so maybe that is what I need to continue doing. I won't have anything done until I've lost more weight, but it will be good to have this 'test' and then research options. Maybe I won't need to have anything done if I can get this weight off.

How is Gary doing, Gayle? I sure hope he is peeing!

Janet, you are the best! Thank you so much for setting us up on fb! You are so organized and bright! You should be a CEO....maybe a headhunter will find you! That separate check thing is so wierd! Rick needs to come on here for an hour and be set straight by all of us!

They opened the pool yesterday! It was wonderful! Saturday, I set up the baby pool on my deck and sat in it! Actually, it wasn't bad. I listened to the end of an audiobook while the dogs hung out with me. Luckily, nobody can see onto my deck! Not only do I look like a crazy woman, but I was topless! Why not?

There is almost nothing better than gliding in the water in the pool when it is hot out! I love summer! It's going to rain today, so no pool.

Jessie and the kids didn't come over. They had homework, etc. She is on a mission to get the school to do the right things for Brandon. She is about to learn how to take control of a situation, I hope! I am very good at it, but she is not comfortable with confrontation. She certainly is getting better at it! When somebody messes with your kids, I guess you learn fast! Jessie's elementary school principal knew how I liked my coffee, I was there so often. She had a witch for a teacher in second and third grades. I hope she learned from watching me. Once you get the knack, people usually just fall into place. That school, and her next door crazy neighbor are all lucky they don't have to deal with me. I used to get annoyed at Jessie for the way she let people treat her, but I think it is something you have to learn.

I have a women's group meeting tonight, and a skin dr. appt. tomorrow. I might have shingles. If I do, it is such a mild case! I have to get this rash diagnosed. It has been on my arm for about a year, on and off. I have eczema, but this is different. I feel nerve pain a couple of times a week, which is why I think it might be shingles.