weekend getaway

Well, I will try to sum up a few key notes of Jimmy's weekend in hopes that he will feel good enough and be able to come on later and fill in the gaps.
They left Friday late morning after VNA (visiting nurse association) came to redo his pain med injection site. This consists of removing all of the dressing that the needle is buried under- and reinserting another subcutaneous in another spot not too far from the prior location. He has to go through this every three days.
Addy had all of the items packed that they would possibly need. They packed 2 stoma bag changes, all of his meds, clothes, pillows for his comfort & a few items for snacking and the were on their way. The car ride went surprisingly well. They were very excited that the room was big, they had a great view and as I had said in a prior blog.... a heat lamp in bathroom!!
They had to change his stoma bag almost right away. They ended up using both bags- which is very strange to have to change a bag a day- thank God they packed 2... Addy was kind of wishing she would have grabbed another. I have to give Addy her props, and I do this in person as well, she is taking good care of my boy.
Well, they did get so see some eagles... I'm hoping they saw enough!! I also hope that Jimmy will post how the engagement happened.... what a slick trick he did!! If not, Lord knows I WILL- haha AND I guess you all know where we will be headed when the time comes for the wedding cake?!?!... yep, you guessed it... OREGON DAIRY BAKERY- I know that they will do one heck of a job on the cake!!!!
Well, I have to be getting ready for work- I hope everyone reading this (and also ones that don't) have a TERRIFIC day and to stay safe!

Love and hugs to all

Big news

Now I'm allowed to post this. Jimmy and addy

got engaged over the weekend!!

I wasn't allowed to post this until he told some people personally....

So yeah, there it is!! :)

love and hugs to all....

surprises

Well, my boy comes home today!!! I will be happy to hug him. I have surprises for him... eeeeeee... haha that is me screeching with joy!! I LOVE surprising him, well... I love surprising anyone. And someone else may have something to 'share' as well.
Well, I guess I better get to working on the other surprises!!
Love and hugs to all...

times

let me apologize for the times of the postings- I am not sure why it is off- My computer now says 4:04pm....

(My bad, I fixed it now. - Paul)

Pretty tough

Well, Jimmy has been gone for about 28 hours now... lol

It is SOOOooo hard for me not to text him every 1/2 hour and ask what he's doing!! I'm TRYING to give them their time...haha I know that they are safe and having a good time!! He texted to let me know they were there yesterday afternoon, and then again last night to let me know how awesome the room is and how much they are enjoying the view from the room. He sent me a few pics and man that room IS BIG!! I am so happy that it is nice for them. He was stoked about having a heat lamp in the bathroom for after showers!! ....ahhhh, the simple things in life!!!

Addy just texted me to let me know that they are having a good day so far. They were up at 5am and just recently got up from a nap!! :) He needs his rest, because with everything he goes through with this cancer he is lucky to sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time.

Now Jimmy texted me to let me know that they are having an awesome time- HOLY CRAP- WHO IS IN MOMMA HEAVEN?!.... MEEEEEEEE!!!! I just feel like crying- of course, they would be happy tears!! oh wait... there they come!! screen all blurry!! :) :) :)

I hope that they get some pics together up there so that we can post them as well!! I will continue trying to update every day or two with news. Thank you for reading and following us as we continue growing stronger!!

Love to all.... Momma Dukes/Maw

Getting ready

Well, Jimmy looked great this morning- he and Addy were getting ready for their getaway when I left for work. They seem pretty stoked for this!! I'm a little nervous... But even more excited ... They will have a good time, I'm sure!! Hoping that we will have some great pictures uploaded as their weekend unfolds.

Love you guys- stay safe!!

feeling pretty good!!

Well, the Erbitux seems to be no match for my James Duane!! He's feeling pretty good.
We just had a visit from Shaunda and Julie. Now he and Addy are watching American Idol... but, while we were visiting, Addy was packing up his medicine and everything needed for a colostomy bag change. Then after American Idol they will get the rest of their items packed and put what they can in the car. Riding in comfort- they are taking my Ford Edge. It is a longer ride than we thought... so we didn't want to chance it. They will also have to do a colostomy bag change this evening so it is a fresh bag and ready to take on a long ride.
Tomorrow morning the visiting nurse will come and HOPEFULLY be quick with the subcutaneous needle change so they can get on the road!! They are both looking SOOOOooo forward to getting away!!
Will be posting some pictures of Jimmy's journey thus far soon- some pictures are not what we want to see, but I think we need to share them in order for you to get the jist of what we have been going through.
Love and hugs for now....