Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday, December 11

Latest update: Marianna is not doing well. She tires much more easily in the last 2 days. We have a catch-22 situation. She thrives on human company, but exhausts easily from talking. So we ask that you please continue to call and visit, she needs you, but please limit it to 15 minutes. Try to do the talking for her, tell her about your day, what did you make for dinner, what happened at the office, anything to keep up conversation without getting her to talk. When she talks she coughs, and when she coughs it is not only a strain on her lungs it is a strain on her heart. Marianna is also having a hard time keeping food down, which is a sign of the cancer progressing. Frankly it is happening faster than anticipated. Sorry today is a bummer update, it is rough on all of us. Thanks to all who have been our loving support network. The entire Ward family is grateul beyond anything we can describe.
CW

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