I don't know if I have said this enough---- but this man is one of the best men on the face of this Earth. He is intelligent, caring (sometimes to a fault), kind, empathetic, sweet and a GREAT ONCOLOGIST. I credit him with Jimmy's path to good health. Tracy has always been very open and honest with us each step of the way of this journey thus far. God has a very special angel here
to help so many people. Thank you God.... for giving us Tracy!!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Chemo day
We are here at LCC for a new regimen. This one isn't supposed to take as long and they say that this is tolerated as well if not better than the folfox.
Today is a St. Patrick's day celebration here at LCC- these people are so awesome... they do what they can to make the visits here as pleasant as possible. I will post some pics of the treats and some of our wonderful ladies here at LCC. We also had a very special guest here - Dr. DeGreen's mom brought her beautiful dog in to see us. She is a cavalier from Lexington, so they named her Lexi. So soft and sweet she is!!
Today is a St. Patrick's day celebration here at LCC- these people are so awesome... they do what they can to make the visits here as pleasant as possible. I will post some pics of the treats and some of our wonderful ladies here at LCC. We also had a very special guest here - Dr. DeGreen's mom brought her beautiful dog in to see us. She is a cavalier from Lexington, so they named her Lexi. So soft and sweet she is!!
Patrick made pizza last night for supper before I got home. So, when I walked through the door I was able to get Jimmy some yummy pizza from a fundraiser that Lisa Butler had just recently. BTW, Lisa... pizza is pretty good. I also heard great reviews on the subs. THANKS!!
Jimmy ate 1 1/2 pieces of pizza.. YAY... he took his meds- orally and subcutaneous and then we got his TPN hooked up. Time to snuggle in for some sleep. I went upstairs and finished watching American Idol... after YET ANOTHER phone call to Directv... how frustrating- BUT this time it was fixed.... or, so I thought!!- - - we went to bed and turned on the tv in the bedroom, OH CRAP... no signal, GRRRROOOWWWLLL!! I will have to make YET ANOTHER call to them today sometime... I just don't want to deal with it anymore. I am almost to the point of saying "Just come and take all of your equipment back"!!! OMG - - off to sleep...
Jimmy texted me "I need a cold wet rag" at 11:31PM- I jumped out of bed and ran down the steps to get his cloth. I was really scared... I thought that we would be making a trip to the ER. I expected to see him sitting at the side of his bed with sweat dripping off like last time when his stoma was huge. He wasn't that bad- THANK GOD!! I got his head and neck wiped and he got himself laid back down and I tucked him in... back to sleep.
At 3:51am I get a call from him saying "I need help majorly right now"... out of bed I jump and head down the steps. I walk in to see that his bag let loose and he had a mess between his feet. He tried to get up to pee and the bag just had a huge blowout. I got his socks wiped off and got him over to the bathroom because he still hadn't gotten to pee yet. Patrick came down to lend a hand... I had him help Jimmy while I went over and cleaned up the floor, wall, shelf, shoes, trash can, back pack, bed and under bed and shelf. MAN, that crap splashed everywhere. I found his one remote- silver lining!! We got his clothing changed and thrown in washer. OK- back to snooze a little longer. I DO need to give Patrick his props... he has been and continues to be a VERY big and supportive piece to this puzzle of life. THANK YOU PATRICK!!
Love and hugs to all.....
Jimmy ate 1 1/2 pieces of pizza.. YAY... he took his meds- orally and subcutaneous and then we got his TPN hooked up. Time to snuggle in for some sleep. I went upstairs and finished watching American Idol... after YET ANOTHER phone call to Directv... how frustrating- BUT this time it was fixed.... or, so I thought!!- - - we went to bed and turned on the tv in the bedroom, OH CRAP... no signal, GRRRROOOWWWLLL!! I will have to make YET ANOTHER call to them today sometime... I just don't want to deal with it anymore. I am almost to the point of saying "Just come and take all of your equipment back"!!! OMG - - off to sleep...
Jimmy texted me "I need a cold wet rag" at 11:31PM- I jumped out of bed and ran down the steps to get his cloth. I was really scared... I thought that we would be making a trip to the ER. I expected to see him sitting at the side of his bed with sweat dripping off like last time when his stoma was huge. He wasn't that bad- THANK GOD!! I got his head and neck wiped and he got himself laid back down and I tucked him in... back to sleep.
At 3:51am I get a call from him saying "I need help majorly right now"... out of bed I jump and head down the steps. I walk in to see that his bag let loose and he had a mess between his feet. He tried to get up to pee and the bag just had a huge blowout. I got his socks wiped off and got him over to the bathroom because he still hadn't gotten to pee yet. Patrick came down to lend a hand... I had him help Jimmy while I went over and cleaned up the floor, wall, shelf, shoes, trash can, back pack, bed and under bed and shelf. MAN, that crap splashed everywhere. I found his one remote- silver lining!! We got his clothing changed and thrown in washer. OK- back to snooze a little longer. I DO need to give Patrick his props... he has been and continues to be a VERY big and supportive piece to this puzzle of life. THANK YOU PATRICK!!
Love and hugs to all.....
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Root canal indeed!
Yesterday I had my root canal, it actually wasn't too bad, minus the stretching of my lips at points, I have a small mouth I think. But yeah not too bad at all now I must return later for a bunch of stinking fillings and a crown for my root canal tooth. Today will be a lazy day, lots of pain this am, a lot more than usual I kinda think it's how I slept though ribs still hurt from my fall long ago now!!! Maybe they are bruised I remember I had bruised ribs once before too, and that took like 7 weeks to go away. Now tomorrow is a way early one which I HATE big time, but I have to see dr degreen and sit through a long chemo so I kind of get it yet kind of not! Either way it's whack! I like the benedryl shot before we go at the chemo makes time fly by! It seems like in and out to me, but I also feel bad for mom then cause she's awake the whole time!! (I think...) maybe she does nap too?? Prolly not. Anyways I guess I copied moms post pretty well, but I just wanted to stop and say hello again and thanks to all for love and support be back on soon!!
Root Canal
The root canal went well, Addy said. I didn't get to see him at all yesterday- he was sleeping when I went to work and when I got home last night. I went down to just see what he thought of the day and he was really OUT.... Sleeping in the recliner. I didn't want to wake him.
I just wanted to post to give the true followers peace of mind about the dental portion of his world.
Well, off to get ready for work for me...
Love and hugs to all.....
I just wanted to post to give the true followers peace of mind about the dental portion of his world.
Well, off to get ready for work for me...
Love and hugs to all.....
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