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9.15 p.m….

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Irene had a much better day after bouncing back from a challenging yesterday/last evening.

She retuns to dialysis tomorrow for her usual Wednesday treatment protocol.

I can’t imagine having diallysis three hours plus a day, three days a week… M, W, F, now going on for almost 3 years…especially with such an inspiring attitude.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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Thanks for checking in…it’s amazing how qiuckly things can change in a day…

By way of background, I’ve always told Irene that on a scale of 1-10 that she’s a 10…in all areas of her life.  The one area that I wish she WASN’T a 10 is on the nausea scale…which is where it is as I write this update following her dialysis treatment today (5.30 p.m.).  She just shared that the nausea is RAGING at 10 on a scale of 1-10.

Please pray for her to get relief from this chronic issue…as we hope for a rebound and better tomorrow.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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I have been telling Irene that she’s a “saint” lately…mostly because of her incredible attitude on this surreal journey of faith.

Wikipedia defines SAINT here.

Irene had a good day yesterday.  We drove to Santa Maria and had lunch with friends Michael, Rebecca and Isla Corwin.  I put several of the photos yesterday on my Facebook page.

Today, Irene worked in the yard and in her Wisteria Garden.  It was a FANTASTIC weather day, hovering in the low 70’s with high blue skies.  Her nausea remained at bay.

Whether or not Irene actually achieves “sainthood” status;  in my book she’s already arrived.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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