Tuesday, September 15, 2015

In Memory of KATHERINE 'Kate' WORDEMAN --

It is with a heavy heart that I share over the weekend Kate passed away.



I can not tell you how much she loved everyone and how hard she fought to stay with us. I am so touched by all the prayers and support the kids and I have been receiving each and every day. The kids and I are getting by each day, but we do need your continued prayers. I have much more to say and will do so at a later time. Kate will be sorely missed.



Kate's obituary and funeral arrangements are listed below.



Thank you and God bless.



John





In Memory of KATHERINE 'Kate' WORDEMAN --

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Blog Takeover

Hello Everyone,

      This is John and I have taken over the blog today. Kate has had a bit of a rough weekend. (Not like in her younger days during Labor Day Weekend.) this was rough because of Kate's pain. Kate has had a lot of pain in her hip, on Wednesday she went to get an X-Ray and it showed she has fractured her right hip. This is where the cancer was and where she was getting radiation while she was in the hospital two weeks ago. On Friday we went to an orthopedic surgeon who said she would need a hip replacement, which we said would not be possible. They said it would heal on its own. For someone like me, you know I am very active, it would heal in 8 weeks on bed rest. For Kate it would be double that. 16 weeks of bed rest, I know a day or two doesn't sound too bad right now but 16 weeks is crazy.

      So this weekend around the kids activities, I spent at home with Kate. She really hasn't eaten hardly at all and drinking just a little bit. Kate is still in good spirits laying in bed and listening to the kids and myself. The hip was really causing her a lot of pain, was very hard to get her to the restroom and back. On Monday we called her Dr. he said she needed to be admitted to the hospital. We needed to call 911 because the only way we could get her out of the house and to the hospital was on a stretcher. Wouldn't you know it as the paramedics were putting her on the stretcher on our bed he said. "Man you guys really have a great house!" Kate asked him if he wanted to buy it. No luck there either.

We spent all day in the ER and got in her room around 5-5:30. She did eat a quarter of a grilled cheese sandwich. I left by 8 had to get home to watch the Buckeyes Game, I mean take care of the kids.

She is on a lot of pain meds now, not sure how long she will be in the hospital.

    I am praying everyday for guidance for Kate and myself. I am not sure what tomorrow will bring or what our path will be but I know we will all get through it together. I can not tell you how blessed we are by all the support we have around us. From people helping with laundry, meals, food for lunches, rides for sporting events and school, Brandon, Kevin and Len coaching my soccer teams while I have been out of commission. Friends at work helping me get by. Sue and Ann helping me with homework, why does homework need to be so hard? I graduated from college I should be able to do K,3rd,6th, and 8th grade homework. Debbie thank you so much for helping Margo with her first assignment. I know I have not thanked everyone, I could write all day and list hundreds of people, but you know who you are, Thank You! Cards and letters have been amazing, Kate and I love reading them.

     But the most important thing we have received from all of you is your love, thoughts and prayers. I can not believe how many people are praying for us and how blessed we are to have all of you in our "village". Please continue your prayers not only for us but for each other. I know many other people in our "village" are also suffering and have had bad news or major setbacks lately. Right now prayers are needed now more than ever and you will all be in mine.

     I will try and keep everyone updated.

Thank you and God Bless!

John