Here is a snowman someone made here in Galveston on Wednesday, December 10. It's not supposed to snow on a tropical island!Selena has been doing really well. She has taught all week. Tomorrow is Friday, so it looks like she has made it through an entire week. We went to see Selena's OB/GYN Oncologist on Wednesday and it looks like the next phase in here treatment, surgery will be January 12. It will be the mastectomy and hysterectomy/oophrectomy (removal of ovaries). Recovery time is at least two weeks but the doctor said it could be as long as six weeks. Let's pray for the shorter time. She has already be out of work for a long time and they are starting to talk about layoffs at Galveston Independent School District where she teaches. They are also talking about not opening her school this year at all and possibly not even next year because of excessive mold and low attendance. This article was just in the GALVESTON DAILY NEWS today.
The roofers started working on our house today. Hurricane IKE tore up our roof completely so it will be nice to have the roof replaced and not have to worry about it leaking into the house every time it rains. The downside is that the heater is not working because they took they chimney off of the furnace for the night and covered that section of the roof with a tarp so we can't use the heater. It would build up too much carbon monoxide in the house. Our furnace won't even run without the chimney ventilating to the outside. That's a good safety feature. It is COLD inside the house tonight. Last time I checked it is 54 degrees inside the house. I have an oil space radiator next to Selena in the bedroom to keep her warm and she has several blankets. I hope she doesn't get sick from this.
2 comments:
Great update. Very informative. ;-) Good news that the house is getting the work it needs. Have you thought of getting her an electric blanket? That may be help.
So where is she teaching if they are closing schools? I'm a bit confused. Or is it the same place, but they may close it in Jan?? Well, GREAT for you, Sel on making it through the week. Sounds like you are getting stronger each day!!
Love to you both!
Kara
Dearest Sel,
Very proud of you that you made it through the week...seeing (and teaching) those smiling faces can be very theraputic - the best medicine in the world. I was gonna recommend an electric blanket too...you can regulate/adjust the warmth yourself, too.
Let me know what the teaching future is...I know y'all will be going on some type of break soon, yes? Isn't your school district under some type of responsibility to its employees (contracts and all)...if you can, 'splain how that works. I did give you my personal email address, didn't I?
tomczuk@mindspring.com (just in case). Just remembered: Boxing Day, traveling to different houses (for snacks, dinner, dessert), and caroling, too!
Miss you, Sel! Stay strong! Glad you're home with Chris.
xoxoxxo
Cheryl Mae ;o)
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