Round 3 is COMPLETE!!! WOO HOO! This was a tough treatment for Tom, but he powered through and we are one step closer to our last chemo treatment. We know we’ve got a crappy three days (at least) ahead of us but then he will start to feel better and improve each day from there. I’m very happy that his “good” week lines up with Thanksgiving so we can enjoy a good Thanksgiving meal and great company. Then we check in for our LAST ROUND OF CHEMO, and leave the hospital on his birthday. How’s that for a happy birthday?
We’ve got a busy week ahead with additional blood work, and an appointment we are excited for – the first surgical consultation. It’s a little early to have a completely clear picture of what surgery will need to be, but just to get an idea of what surgery could be will help put us both at ease. Like everything through this process the hardest part has been the unknown. Tom is very nervous to be put under and wants to know what the recovery time will be so hopefully we at least got some general answers. I’m not expecting too much concrete information since we don’t yet know how small the tumor has gotten, but even if we know best case/worst case scenario for recovery times etc. it will help for our planning and getting ready for surgery.
As we were talking to the nurse tonight, she mentioned how lucky we are that people stop by to see us and bring us non-hospital food etc. She said there are people that are here for days or weeks that never have one visitor and they have to call a cab for them when they are discharged. Can you imagine? I actually almost cried just hearing her tell some of the stories. Unfortunately, because of HIPPA laws she couldn’t tell me if that’s the case for anyone here now, because I promise you I would have taken the wheel break off of their beds, pushed the bed into our Hercules room and had them hang out with us. (Plus, perhaps Tom could beat them at UNO since he's been having trouble beating me!) It's so heartbreaking, and another great reminder of how lucky we are to have such an amazing support system. I don’t know how we would do this without all the messages and love that everyone has been sending our way. We truly appreciate it all. I feel like a broken record, but I don’t care and I will continue to say it, we are incredibly lucky and thankful. More to come tomorrow from HOME!
We’ve got a busy week ahead with additional blood work, and an appointment we are excited for – the first surgical consultation. It’s a little early to have a completely clear picture of what surgery will need to be, but just to get an idea of what surgery could be will help put us both at ease. Like everything through this process the hardest part has been the unknown. Tom is very nervous to be put under and wants to know what the recovery time will be so hopefully we at least got some general answers. I’m not expecting too much concrete information since we don’t yet know how small the tumor has gotten, but even if we know best case/worst case scenario for recovery times etc. it will help for our planning and getting ready for surgery.
As we were talking to the nurse tonight, she mentioned how lucky we are that people stop by to see us and bring us non-hospital food etc. She said there are people that are here for days or weeks that never have one visitor and they have to call a cab for them when they are discharged. Can you imagine? I actually almost cried just hearing her tell some of the stories. Unfortunately, because of HIPPA laws she couldn’t tell me if that’s the case for anyone here now, because I promise you I would have taken the wheel break off of their beds, pushed the bed into our Hercules room and had them hang out with us. (Plus, perhaps Tom could beat them at UNO since he's been having trouble beating me!) It's so heartbreaking, and another great reminder of how lucky we are to have such an amazing support system. I don’t know how we would do this without all the messages and love that everyone has been sending our way. We truly appreciate it all. I feel like a broken record, but I don’t care and I will continue to say it, we are incredibly lucky and thankful. More to come tomorrow from HOME!