Yesterday evening mom was released from the hospital. The second opinion that came back from the doctors confirmed everything that they had already told us about the pancreatic cancer, etc. We were all glad to have mom back home at Karen's house and she said it was good to be back too.

They sent her home with a catheter, since her kidney's started not functioning again. The time that she left the hospital they were not functioning and the doctor said that they may function on and off. The doctor did tell her when the kidneys stop functioning all together that it will not be painful. She will become more and more tired and will one day just not wake up. This has been hard news for all of us to hear, but know that it is the reality of the situation unless God has different plans.

Since mom has been home, she still sleeps most of the time. Her skin seems to be more yellow again. She does have a bit of an appetite back, which we were happy to see. She is eating more now then when she left for the hospital. We are trying to keep it mostly liquid and slowly introduce solids since it is hard for her body to digest right now.

Thank you all for praying for her hospice care. We were getting the run around up until today. We were referred to Vitas Hospice and they came to the house today and accepted mom as a patient. They did this as a charity, since mom and dad did not have the Medical they would have needed to cover it here in CA. I know this is an answer to prayer so we do praise the Lord for that.

Since mom has been put under hospice care, they have been very efficient and loving in getting the care that mom needs. She is very happy about their service. Within several minutes of being accepted they brought the medical equipment that mom needs for now (walker, shower chair, oxygen & side table) and her medication. Mom is not in a lot of pain now. We are all set up for everything that she needs when she does start feeling more pain. She will have a nurse that will check in with her one to three times a week and a physician as needed.

We are looking forward to seeing Kenneth, Jessica and their daughter Kendra this Saturday. They are coming to visit for a couple of days. Thanks again for keeping our family in your prayers. For now we just pray for strength and energy for my mom and no more hospital visits.