Today was a good day!

Jr had a good day today! The feeding tube is gone and his neck / throat is healing inside and out. He is recovering some of his strength too. He had a load of dirt brought in and Phaedra / Clyde fam came over and put the pool up w/ Jr's supervision! Clyde used the power washer to clean it and P sucked the dirty stuff out w/ a water vac. He had to come in and nap every once in a while and then he'd go do something else. We went down to the lake in the Kabota. Kinsley is staying the night and her "Papa" let her drive -- made me want to walk! The chemo and radiation suck the energy right out of people, but he is making tremendous strides each day so for those who are going through this (and several of our friends are); there is an end to the treatments! One day at a time! If you try to think of the weeks of radiation it can bring you down and cause some people to be depressed. Face each day as it comes and determine to get through THAT day - try not to worry about the ones following. What will be, will be - worrying won't make it any better and will bring you down emotionally and spiritually. Just a little advice from experience. Jr is planning to go to SS and church tomorrow. Hopefully he can stay awake more this Sunday!