Gosh....I missed a day ..... hectic getting ready to move back to the house. Ed is feeling okay - just extremely exhausted, which makes him annoyed, cause he doesn't want to be tired! He is getting serious cabin fever and he wants to be up and doing things again......driving, going places, eating.....but it's just too soon. It's frustrating when the mind is trying to will a body that's not quite able yet.......
Fortunately, the side-effects of the chemo have been pretty well controlled with the medications - very little diarrhea or vomiting, some nausea, mostly just exhausted and the expected drop in blood counts, etc. It's really best described as just feeling "icky, crummy" (true medical terminology). We go back to Dr. Menco tomorrow for blood work to check on everything.....and hopefully we'll move back to the house after that. It's been wonderful at Lou's, but I'm sure she's anxious to have her place back and I know Ed is anxious to sleep in his own bed again. It's been 6 long weeks.......
The mail was full of cards again last night and I took them all to Ed and I'm sure he'll be opening them today. He loves getting the awesome messages from the blog as well. I know some of you are frustrated with not being able to post, so feel free to send e-mails to me at emeraldcityliz@gmail.com
and I will pass them on to Ed. By next week he should be able to be back on the computer at home and then you can e-mail him directly and he'll be able to keep up with you that way. His e-mail is eengelker5741@hotmail.com but just know that he doesn't check 'em every day right now, so it might take him some time to get back to you.
I'll post again after the doctor appointment tomorrow and getting settled at home and let you know if he can have visitors - we have to wait and see his white count first. Thanks for hanging in with us and sending such healing prayers and thoughts his way. It truly matters and means a lot.
Hi guys - Sounds like good news if Ed has cabin fever --- that's a sign of getting better - at least mentally - and preparing to get back out there in the thick of it. And back to the house -- that's gotta be something to look forward to as well. Keep on truckin' Ed, we know you are on the path to recovery. Love you guys, TC
ReplyDeleteSending healing thoughts and prayers your way. Hope all goes well at Dr. Menco's tomorrow, and that you will finally get to go home to your house. Being there, and sleeping in your own bed will be such a comfort. You have so many people who support you, I'm blessed to be amongst them. Hang in there!
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ReplyDeleteHi, it's Tom Boyce. I just found out this morning about the health challenges you've been dealing with. I spent the morning reading your wife's blog she's been posting for us. She sounds like an amazing woman. Congratulations.
I'm exhausted just reading all you've been through, I can't imagine how taxing it must be on you. You are both in my thoughts and prayers as you battle to get your health back. I'm confident you can do it Ed. You are one "tough hombre". I can't wait to talk to you when you regain your strength, we've got some catching up to do. We can trade some stories.
I know modern medicine, in conjunction with good doctor's and your good attitude can work miracles.
I pray that God will bless you and your family, guide your doctors and get you through all this and back to living the good life. Let's talk soon.
All my love,
Tom Boyce