Yesterday.... and Today (Thus Far) Update 2

(Yesterday, 3/10/11, 9:55 PM)

Today was fantastic! It's the first time that I have been able to say that since my dad's diagnosis two weeks ago! My day started off with my close friend Devin taking me out to lunch, just to chat and catch up on some awesome things. We went to Taco del Mar, and was it yummy! :) I started my anti-depressants today, and those things are wondrous-because I feel tremendous! Tons better than what I was last week.
My Relay for Life meeting was tonight. It feels great to be a team captain of a group that I started just for my dad! I named it "Bear's Angels," and plan on fundraising ASAP. I have finally come to peace with the fact that he has cancer. It wasn't (and still isn't) easy, but I know that God will provide. It's in His hands, now. It's all going to be okay- for now.
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Today (3/11/11), 8:39 AM

Ugh... Okay great way to start my morning. You know how I woke up? The phone ringing. Okay, no big deal- it's mom calling to see if I'm up and with it... no biggie.
Well, it was Dialysis calling to let my mom know that my dad is flipping bleeding, in his arm (which can be sometimes normal... it comes with dialysis), and had to stop dialysis early today. Ohmygod... really?!? You can only imagine what I'm thinking in my mind ((SOOO many obscenities at cancer- not the fact that my dad had to get off of dialysis)). So here I am, at home, trying to breathe, praying that the bleeding stops soon, and that it's not a really bad thing. Because when you have cancer, and you BLEED... yeah- not good.
*Sighs.* I swear, God is testing our limits right now! My poor dad has been through so much!
But yes... waiting for a call back from mom (which I know is going to take awhile... flipping emergency room takes for-ever).
I will update later today. <3 Thanks, everyone.

-Wendy R. Berry

Bear Update #1 (And the whole story... well- most of it).

Hello, everyone!

As you have read from the description with my blog, this has been created in honor of my dad, who is battling cancer. It has been created to show you the good days, the bad days, and the in-between days during this process. It's amazing that only two weeks ago, he was diagnosed.

On that note, two weeks ago I was in Moscow with my Jazz Band, and then I got the call on Thursday that my Dad had to go to the hospital. In my mind I'm thinking "Okay- this is going to be fine- he's had many hospital trips... this won't be different."
Low and behold, it was. I was told on the phone that he had a bleed in the stomach and that my dad would be tested. I was a bit freaked out, but prayed to God, hoping everything would be alright.

On Saturday of that same week, I came home to my mom looking like pure, complete hell. Immediately, I knew that something was wrong. Once we got home, I ate a bit, and then my mom and I discussed the issues with my dad. Finally breaking the ice, she told me that the doctors found something that they weren't expecting. At this point, my blood turned ice cold. My dad had cancer. My dad- after EVERYTHING that he'd already been through... had cancer. It scared me to death.

So for four days, I spent hours in Boise with my mom, comforting her as my dad stayed in the hospital, as he was still too weak to leave. Finally, on that next Wednesday after four days in the hospital, he was released to come home- thank God.

Now, I am at this point. It's been 2 weeks since I've been in the hospital with my dad, and am trying to cherish every single MOMENT that I have with him. The doctors have said that he could live anywhere from three to six months... depending on his choices and actions. I pray to God in my heart that he can last six- if not longer.

This blog is for all of you loved ones and friends of mine to read. I appreciate your time- and promise to keep you up to date on everything.

All my love,

-Wendy Renee Berry