Tonya May Be Home Monday

Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that Tonya will be coming home on Monday if everything still goes well. She will have to have home health come out for a while because the line they put in has to have some antibiotic infusions. If everything continues on its current path, she will get to keep the line and the infection will be gone. Now if we could just do something about those darn kidney infections.

That's about it for now.

Brian

Tonya Update

Hey all,
Just wanted to give a quick update on Tonya. As many of you know she was put back in the hospital on Friday May 2nd. She was running a fever of 103. We finally were told the port they placed less than two weeks ago was now infected. They are trying to get the infection to go away without pulling the line. They said it will take a 14 day regimen of I.V. antibiotics. I don't think we are going to have to be at the hospital that long though as home health can do this. The doc did say Tonya had septicemia which is an infection of the blood. He said it was getting better, but don't look to go home before Saturday at the earliest, and that's still up in the air.

Her pain pump was due to be refilled on Thursday and when we told the doctor he said, "call them today and make other arrangements because Thursday is not an option for going home". I have called the pain pump doctor and was told to call them back tomorrow when and if I knew a definite plan. I still don't know a definite plan. We will are having to take this one day at a time right now.

The doctor did say Tonya could get an antibiotic at home, however, the cost is like 400 - 500 bucks a dose. She gets one a day for 14 days. He said insurance would not want to pay for it outside the hospital setting, but he was going to get the infection control doctor to call insurance and tell them what kind of bill they were looking at if she stayed in the hospital versus them paying for the drug at home. We'll see what happens.

If you would like to call Tonya's room number is 256-235-8304. Once again she is at Stringfellow Hospital.

That's about all for now. I have to work for the next two days so I'm going to bed now. It will probably be Friday before you hear another update from me unless you call Tonya before then.

Brian

Life Is A Gift

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children, think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep, think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another, remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around.

VBS 2008

Collinsville Baptist VBS 2008 will begin June 22nd and is now accepting student reservations. Classes will be held during the week of 22-26 June between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. Call 524 2367 or 524 2661 to reserve your place.