Patience

The name of the game is patience.
Since my last blog (5 weeks ago) there are some improvements. Two weeks ago I started to eat and drink - slowly and small quantities. The slow weight loss trend was reversed and I am slowly getting back my lost pounds. Everyone around me volunteered to give me some... they wish and I wish!
I am taking a medication that my doctor prescribed to me which is not FDA approved. It is made and shipped from Canada and there is an ongoing controversy and politics about it within the FDA. Most doctors believe that it is crazy not to approve it and it is used legally in Canada and Europe. These little pills suppose to rebuild the stomach ability to digest. However, I need more patience as this is not a quick fix. My doctor told me "3-4 weeks".
And so, I continue to get the nutrition and liquids through the IV and in parallel eat as much as I can and whatever was recommended for my condition.
Overall I feel a lot better, a day and night difference than 3 weeks ago. I don't have any nausea or vomiting, I am active and look better. My numbers show that my illness is gone, although it is too early to conclude, but it looks really very good. The restrictions are common sense: I don't go where there is a large crowd, I put a mask if someone nearby is sneezing, washing hands very often and this is it. Shoshi and I take short day trips and whenever needed I take the IV bag with me (as you can see in one of the pictures).
Hopefully in a month or so I get off the time consuming and inconvenience of 14 hours a day of nutrition and liquids IV.
So far for the medical update.
Summer is here and this week is hot 30-33 C. Overall the weather is good and the beauty is that every 3 days or so the rain waters the lawn and flowers, clean the cars and driveway and makes everything fresh.
Last week Zipi and Alon (Shoshi's sister and her husband) came to visit us for a week after touring Canada. It was a good time to catch up, see Boston and visit some interesting bicycle shops with Alon.
Until a few weeks, everyone was at home. We had a full house plus Pierre. Soon this will change a lot. Shoshi will travel to Israel for 2 weeks, Neta is in Spain for 3 months, Lior leaves for college and Inbal & Pierre fly to Uganda. Shoshi and I will be empty nested! Below are a few pictures from the past 2 months.
Yours optimistic and patient,
Guy