A return home

I am aware that it has been sometime since there has been an undated to Marilee's blogspot. Many get worried when there isn't anything on it for a while that things are not going well but we have been making some preparations to see if we couldn't get her home for a visit. She left her office on September 28, 2011 to her medical appointment and has not back home since. She was not able to get her chemo treatment last week but after looking at her blood work this past Monday, they told her see could make the trip. It was a long and basically a non-stop trip from Layton to Monticello, it was a tough ride towards the end. We made a small stop in Price at the Health Department and at Moab to allow Marilee to say hello to her fellow workers. It was a very good experience. We made a quick stop at the clinic in Monticello to see Dr. Black and she has been on the recovery from the trip since then. She is glad to be home and Jenna has a continual smile on her face. I think she was beginning to wonder if her mom was ever going to come back home. Ryan has moved back to Monticello and has a job that will start in the next week or two. He is out playing basketball with the old men in the gym tonight. We appreciate the tender care that Kelli and her family have given to Marilee over the last six months and we know we will be back to see them at least for an overnight visit or two. Everyone asks how she is doing. She is doing pretty well. She is weak, skinny, tough as nails, wanting to get better and doing the things that her Medical Staff have asked her to do, at least most of the time. She is really not having visits at this time as she is getting ready for hopefully a return trip to Salt Lake next week for a chemo treatment. That would be her number seven for treatments and we hope to get a better grasp of what lies in front of her as far as further treatments, how often, and a lot of other questions. We have been able to make a seamless transfer of services as she has the same company providing her home health care, Rocky Mountain as she did in Layton. Instead of Katie it is Matt but the same great care. She has the same oxygen company so they just deliver where we tell them that she is at and we have seen Dr. Porter in Layton and will see Dr. Black in Monticello. Skipbo, our dog has wondered what has been going on for months and to see someone here for days and to see Marilee has made him a pretty happy dog. He guards her pretty well. We are grateful for what we has been through for the experiences. We are still hoping and praying for a miracle recovery but will also settle for a longer term recovery also. We appreciate the many who continue to offer prayers, give great thoughts and encouragement, and provide care and service to all of us. I will continue to make updates as to her progress and hope we get to the point that she can get out in the public and see everyone.