The hardest question in the world to answer is "how's Jeff?" He is such an enigma and a contradiction.
We are at home under Hospice care. Jeff is sleeping a lot, but when he's up, he is still walking, talking, poppin' off, etc. He was even able to muster the strength to go to Maggie's volleyball game on Tuesday!
He is experiencing some confusion. He has blood clots in his legs, but nothing can be done because blood thinner's would cause hemorrhaging. Medication is preventing any pain. He still looks like Jefe'. The only difference is that his head is buzzed, but he still has that mustache! After 26 years, I still don't know if he has an upper lip!
How much time? Only God knows. We've all seen miracles happen time and again around this man.
It is a difficult time, but it's not an impossible time. We are just one of so many other families who experience these things every day. We are grateful for the love of God, friends, and family, and the strength that is provided by each of these.
So to answer the question "how's Jeff":
Pretty good for a guy in his condition!
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Barrie I think about you and pray for your family often..you ALL are a great example of family love, unity and strenghth. What an amazing man Jeff is...superman is right! May the Lord always walk with him.
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Lisa Tanksley
Yay for Jefe and for the Breed team! Hugs all around!
ReplyDeleteAll of you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Doris Dietert
Breed,
ReplyDeleteLuv you guys!
The Neighbors down the street
He's an amazing guy, isn't he, and you are equally amazing. Love you all. Would love to do anything to help you out. Don't know what to suggest. Help me with that! If you think of anything at all, give me a call. We think of you Every Day. love, Bev
ReplyDeleteKeeping y'all in our thoughts and prayers daily. And, keeping our mutual friends posted as well. Y'all have a very large prayer team!! Love- Bobby Humphrey
ReplyDeleteBarrie,
ReplyDeleteDavid, Ryan, Katy and I think of you all so very often. You, Jeff, Maggie and Brad are in our constant and daily prayers. Your strength and faith has been an amazing blessing to your family and to all of us. Sending our prayers and our love,
The David Oltrogge's
Barrie, praying for you and Jeff and the kids. Bless your heart sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteLove - Dallas
Jeff and Barrie,
ReplyDeleteI am a friend of Beth Beaird and have followed your site since December. We have prayed for you all along the way. We continue to earnestly pray for you on this most difficult road. I want you to know how much your willingness to share your story has meant to me. My brother had surgery on a gleoblastoma December 14th which happened to be his one month wedding anniversary. Quite difficult to watch him go from the mountain high to the very low and the horror his sweet wife is facing. Your entries have prepared us for the days ahead. My whole family stopped and prayed constantly during the wedding weekend and what a gift from God! Yesterday it was confirmed that my brother's tumor has re-grown and we know what that means. I feel prepared and know better how to encourage my brother and his wife and my parents because of your willingness to share. Just know that we are constantly praying for you during this horribly hard time. Just want you to know what a difference you have made in our lives. Thank you! Sarah Scott