Jun 25 7:45 am

Buel has been given lots of fluids so he was up and down a lot last night. Theresa got here at 4:30 last night so she will drive us home, hopefully today. Herb Turner came and visited Buel last night and he enjoyed that although he slept through most of the visit. Hospice is suppose to bring a bed and other things in today. We are hoping to go home today. I want to thank everyone for all their kindness, concern and most importantly, their prayers over the past 4 years and 3 months. We certainly could not have made it this far without you. May God Bless each one of you and I just ask that you pray for us to have peace. Thanks, tommie

Wednesday Jun 24 1:15 pm

Just spoke with Dr. Rivers, chemo Dr. and he said he would not give him any more chemo. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. He said he would put him on hospice and make him comfortable. They will coordinate hospice from here with the one in Greenville and get us set up with hospice. Please pray that we can have peace in this terrible situation. Tommie

Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:35 am

Dr. Yoder the Gastro Dr. said he just did a colonoscopy last month and he is not going to put him through another one. He said he knows what his colon looks like and there is no cancer. He believes it was the combination of the 3 very potent chemos that he was given. I have put in a call to the chemo Dr. to see if we are going to try this regimen again. Probably will be afternoon before I hear from him. However, we will probably be in ICU for the next 2 days according to the gastro/colon Dr. Yoder. His heart rate is too low and they will not dismiss him until that is up. Buel is sleeping almost all of the time. Please pray for Buel. Also, Theresa is on her way up here so please pray for her safe travel. Her mother and aunt are bringing her. Thanks, Tommie

Wednesday, Jun 24? 2009 8:30 am

There are orders in for a colonoscopy but it looks like it might not take place until Thursday. He is still in ICU Rm # 203. My cell is 903-456-1008. He is no longer bleeding but need to find out what happened Monday night. At this point, I am not sure when we will be home. Thanks, Tommie

Tuesday, Jun 23rd, 2009 8:35 pm

The Cardiologist just came in to check Buel over since his heart rate has been so low. Be believes that it is due to the Coreg and that it should come back up. If not, he still believes that with the medications the anestheologist has that he should be able to take a colonoscopy with no problems from his heart. Not sure when the colonoscopy is scheduled but will let you know asap. Thanks for your prayers. Tommie

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009 3:35 pm

Dr. just came in and he is putting in orders for gastro to do a scope on Buel. He said it would probably be tomorrow before they could get it done. They want to find the source of the blood from last night before they send him home. Also, his heart rate is in the 30s and they want it higher than that. Not sure after that but that's where we stand now. We are not getting much attention at this point as there is a Code Blue in the room next door. Don't know her but pray for her as they are still working with her and she is in bad shape. Not sure when we will be going home. Thanks, Tommie

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:44 am

Buel is still in ICU. He is not allowed to eat or drink anything and is on several drips. He has roused up and used the bathroom, but is sleeping most of the time. They have not had to give him any blood yet. The Doctor is not expected to arrive until later this afternoon (around 5:30 pm). We will post again as soon as anything changes or we get any more information. Please continue your prayers, we need them bady. Thanks, Tommie