Friday was Craig's first day to receive a drug by injection to start helping the diarrhea and cancer. So far it has worked well...the diarrhea has increased! Ha Ha. He is supposed to have shots 3 times a day of octreotide for the next week to see how he tolerates it. Then it will be a monthly shot. I get to administer the shot in his love handles (they have come in handy!) The nurse yesterday commented that he didn't have much fat to shoot into. That made him happy. It is the first of many drugs he will receive.
We did get a chance earlier on Friday to go to Skyline's "SOW" (Skyline Officer Winners) assembly which Chase and a lot of neighborhood kids have been involved with. We've always appreciated the great friends our children have and it was good for Craig to see them. You could tell that they were concerned and showed their kindness and love for our children and us. Craig has really enjoyed being involved in their lives over the years.
This has been tough on Chase and Madison. They have been great given the difficulty of dealing with this. In the last couple of days we have seen some hope that their life will get back to some degree of normalcy.
Thanks for all your love and concern. Think happy thoughts and smile - it goes a long way!
Suzy and Craig
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Hi Doutre's just want you to know your California family is sending our love and prayers your way !! Dan, Carol & Luann Livingston
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ReplyDeleteI heard your news from Bill via Lisa today. I have let my family know. You are and will continue to be in our hearts and prayers. A long-time friend and co-worker is going through the same ordeal. We are truly blessed for the knowledge we have of the purpose of this life and the "big picture." Hang in there. With love from California.
Craig & Suzy-
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the best neighbors of all time, from being the first to welcome us to the neighborhood, to loving our crazy pooch, Holmes. We love you guys. It's time for us to start paying you back by walking Scout for a change! We are thinking of you constantly and want you to know that you are in our hearts and prayers. We'll see you at the ward prayer tomorrow.
The Bishops
Craig and Suzy,
ReplyDeleteWe heard from Dad today and our hearts go out to you during this trying time. You are in our prayers as we fast with you this Sunday. Here's sending you some happy thoughts from down in San Antonio...
All our Love and Prayers,
Dave, Alecia, & Brett Doutre
Craig, Suz, Chase, Maddie and Scout too!
ReplyDeleteThere are still too many trips to take and Craig, lots of eggs to bake!
We love you all so much and are here for you no matter what.
Love, Heidi, Doug, Mason and Jefferson and Zoie too!
Craiger, Suzanne, Chase and Maddie...
ReplyDeleteThere was such a sweet spirit in sacrament meeting today. You are so loved! Nobody has a bigger heart than Craig Doutre. You guys are the best. Our hearts are with you during this difficult time. Please know we are here to help you in anyway we can. We love the Doutre's!
Fred & Barbara Jo and family
What a blessing and privilege for our family to fast for you today! We love you all so much. I have been thinking a lot about how your family has been there for EVERY SINGLE STEP of our lives! I remember your visit at the hospital when Joseph was born, how much we love to see you when we come to town and I remember you at the end of my wedding reception as I was crying saying goodbye- just to name a few of the hundreds of things that have been flooding my memory this week. I want you to know that we love you and send all the encouragement and love that we can- even from a thousand miles away. We will always be a part of everything you go through- and we will always be concerned, interested and supportive of all that your kids do in their lives. We are connected eternally, and I am so grateful for that.
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Angela and family
I love your family Suz...Seeing Craig the other day, and seeing your love for him really made me happy. One thing that Craig has going for him is his sense of humor. He always makes me laugh. I came to lift your spirits and mine were lifted instead.
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You are such a great family. We love you. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
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Lily & Dan Morgan
I'm now officially a "Doutre Follower." Of course I've been a Doutre follower for years. Love the blog, love you! -Shelly
ReplyDeleteWe here in Minnesota marvel at your spirits, your steadfastness, your grit. Caregiving--caregiving as you do it, days, weeks, months, selflessly and seemingly endlessly--is a blessing, not just for your family and your extended families, but for all of us who have this experience in our past and, undoubtedly, can anticipate opportunities in our future. We pray for you. The Harmons
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