I made it to work today for 1/2 day which felt really good. A welcome change and I'm very grateful for the wonderful people I work with to make my schedule flexible and coping with the messed up days. Hugs to all of you!! You make my life much easier right now.
R gets a call today from the Radiation location and they want to see him today at 2:30.... WE both LOVED the dr. out there we are seeing. He was awesome!! Long story short - they did his markings today and they will begin radiation therapy tomorrow. This will last for 2.5 weeks. 5 days a week. The radiation therapy will be to knock down the pain he's having. It will only take about 20 minutes from walking in the door and back out. The side effects are minimal. There are some - but it sounds like they are much more manageable than chemo. Chemotherapy does not touch this cancer.
We have no official report from Oncology today. They are doing some further testing of stains and further research on the rare form of cancer this is.
R is getting around the house very nicely today with his walker. He pretty much has mastered getting into every room - I told him he was not to attempt the steps to go downstairs!! However - there are two steps to get into the house and he managed those pretty well and he's had to do that several times now. So I'm glad he's getting more mobile. He just looks like he feels better.
Pray for the Radiation to begin to make the pain more manageable for him. Pray for continued healing from surgery. Continue to pray for all of us - our kids and grandkids included.
Glad to hear they are attacking it! Pray it goes smoothly and gives him some relief.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear things are improving, even if in baby steps. Love you both and will continue praying for healing and peace and comfort.
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