The nurse last night said David's cough sounded better. (See, I call the nurses' station at about midnight or 12:30 and see how he is doing, I am such a pest!) The nurses are SO awesome!! We have our favorites, most definitely, but they are all such special and warm men and women!!
Today, after church, we all went over to the hospital area and Eli, Max and Tena went to Brown Park next to the hospital, and then Davey and I went to see David. The boys were glad to see each other! Davey had a snack and we hung out for about an hour. Then we went back to the park for a bit, went to lunch and home for naps for little boys. I went back up for a few hours before dinner. Sitting in the hospital room on David's couch with his arm around me, it reminded us of our first date, looking at the glow in the dark stars on his dorm room ceiling, but that is another story for another day, for those of you who are not already familiar with the tale of the never ending first date. I got home about 5:30, and after dinner (we bribed the boys... no, not bribed, just "motivated" them) we walked over to a local custard place for a treat. I figure the only real way to justify frozen custard is if you walk to get it!
The doctors are continuing to plan on eliminating any IV meds (maybe tomorrow) so David can come home (MAYBE TOMORROW!!!). We wait and see.
As many of you know, after previous chemo treatments, David has ended up running a fever and had to go back to the ER and getting re-admitted. So, we will watch his breathing to ensure he is not in distress and take his temperature each night, as instructed. If it goes up, to the ER we will go...
We did get some more food for thought regarding the BMT (bone marrow transplant- same as a stem cell transplant). We have been approved to go to either U of L or Vanderbilt, so we need to decide whether we want to stay close to home, so Davey can continue school as usual (although, one friend said, "It's not like he will struggle if he missed some school!") and we can go about as much of "normal life" as possible during that month or so. Our favorite oncologist did his training at Vandy, so he speaks very highly of their transplant staff. Like I said, food for thought.
I leave you with this quote...
Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win.
3 years ago
2 comments:
My vote would be for doing the BMT here in Louisville - nothing against any people/places, etc. at Vandy - just remember that you would have so much more support and comfort being close to home. Your parents would still be driving to see you either place (and I'd still be a plane flight away)!
The park was fun - as was the walk to get our 'cool' treat - today. Glad the boys are getting along so well!
love you, sista! (and David, Davey and Max, too!)
Did you know? The cancer center at Vanderbilt is called Vanderbilt-Ingram...and E. Bronson Ingram (and now his wife/family) are who own your brother's company. Small world huh?
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