Yes, it was a very long day. Fred was at the hospital at 7:30 am and we left the hospital at about 6pm this evening. We were so glad we had left overs that we could just heat up in the microwave in our room for supper. It was a day full of tests, waiting, MRI, doctors and more waiting and more doctors.
Everyone wanted so bad to give us good news and give Fred a treatment. His liver enzyme numbers have come down, but not as much as was expected or needed before he could have his vaccine treatment. He is the only one one this trial that has had this problem and they are very cautious about putting any more stress on his liver.
The best news is that Fred is still in the this drug trial and his treatment has just been postponed until his liver heals. So....we have postponed our trip home from January 6 to January 9. Fred will have blood tests and hopefully a treatment on January 7.
Tomorrow Skip is coming to pick us up and we will spend a couple of days with them. We are going to the crab shack for lunch. Fred and Skip usually make a run to the book store too. We always enjoy our time with them. I think it is time to teach Skip & Sandi to play "Hand and Foot", don't you?
Then we are off to see family for the holidays. It is time to spend time thinking about something besides cancer. It is very important to Fred that everyone treats him like he is normal. He is....this is our normal life now. It makes Fred uncomfortable when anyone hovers over him and tries to protect him. He is still able to make good choices for himself. We all need to let him do that.
It was great to hear the excitement in the air this evening as we watched the staff leaving the hospital for the holiday weekend. Everyone was greeting each other with Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday greetings, sharing holiday plans and excitement.
Fred & I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too.
Remember the best news - Jesus is the reason for the season.
2 comments:
Yes...it's time! I'm surprised you've waited this long to teach them the best card game around. You should have seen me trying to teach 6 foreign exchange students a couple weeks ago. You know how slow the game can be when there are too many people. Compound that with a little language barrier! We had fun anyway!
We're looking forward to seeing you soon!
Wishing you the peace that Chirstmas brings. We can let that light into our hearts and homes and pray for it for those we love.
This broken world so needs this age old blessing of Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.
With love, Bryce and Willo
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