Health Concerns Galore

As we left Front Royal, Gloria was not doing well physically, could not make it to the bathroom on her own, and seemed a bit disoriented. Jerry had picked up a terrible cold. We made it to Wytheville, VA, where we stayed in an RV spot at a Flying J truck stop. Neither of us slept well. The next day, we arrived at Warrior’s Path State Park in Kingsport, TN. We often have stayed here, as the hilly, lakeside park is shady, peaceful, and beautiful. As well, our son, Mark, wife Christy, and their son, Ethan reside in this city.

By the second night in Kingsport, Gloria’s health continued to decline. Jerry took her to the Holston Valley Medical Center ER, where she was treated for a urinary tract infection and released with a prescription for antibiotics. She was terribly weak, and Mark suggested that we stay at his house rather than in the trailer. Jerry readily accepted, as he was feeling lousy himself with his terrible bronchial cold. It was great having Mark’s family as support for next three days. Mark even did our laundry. We finally got back to our trailer for an evening wiener roast with Mark and Ethan, but Christy was unable to attend due to back spasms. No good deed goes unpunished. Jerry had successfully passed on his cold to Mark and Ethan during our stay at their house. We were not able to get together again as a family due to coughs and fevers. Christy did visit us with a gift of fresh peaches. No one felt like taking or posing for photos. This was the kind of parental visit no family deserves. Gloria was feeling better, so we moved on toward Nashville.