This is Pat Stuckemeyer, I am updating you all while my Mom is busy caring for Dad.

As many of you may know, my parents originally planned on spending 3 weeks in Maui, their favorite spot. They arrived in Maui with friends and Dad immediately wanted to be rolled out on the lanai to take in the weather. From that point, Dad began a slow downward spiral. He started having confusion and disorientation. This lasted until Wednesday of last week, when Mom decided that something needed to be done.

We are very lucky to have so many friends that care for us - and that are willing to do anything for us. My Mom called back home to Dad's office and took advantage of the plane from the American Patriot Group, which was offered to us open-ended month's ago by Steve Chancellor. The plane was already going to Las Vegas to drop off several people, so Joe Winterman flew along with them and to Maui to pick up Mom and Dad.

Mary and I were planning on going to Maui to meet my parents for a week, however when plans changed we were picked up on Thursday morning in Phoenix. When we got on the plane Dad was weak and resting. He had slept almost the entire trip and was exhausted.

When we arrived in Evansville, we went straight to the Clinic for blood work and labs. Dr. Ahmed saw Dad and encouraged him to go into the hospital. He didn't want to go, but instead wanted to go home. At this point, Dad was incredibly weak. We went home, and Dad slept for a bit.

Dr. Ahmed said that he would call if anything changed, and he did call about an hour after we got home. He said that Dad had an extremely high amount of calcium in his blood - which is apparently a side-effect of the disease. He wanted us to take him to the hospital for total hydration, which takes about 48 hrs.

That was Thursday night. Mom stayed with him all night and then we all went down on Friday. He was still disoriented on Friday and into Saturday. He sleeps a lot, but is resting peacefully.

Several friends and family have been coming in this weekend. It's good to report that today Dad is having a much better day than before. His calcium is coming down and his appetite seems to be returning. The doctors told us that this will happen again, but we are just going to enjoy spending time with Dad while we still can.

Katie and Carrie are coming into town tomorrow to spend some quality time with Dad, and we are all looking forward to it.

Mom is encouraging all that would like to visit Dad to go ahead and come see him. The best times are around meal times, because he most likely won't be sleeping. Please feel free to call my Mom's cell phone to check and see, but he is at Deaconess hospital (main campus) in Room 3203.

That's it for now. Thanks to everyone who has kept Dad and our entire family in your prayers. We all believe that there is a plan from Him, and we need to have faith in that.

Best,

Pat