Just finished my entire blog and all of it disappeared. Definitely wouldn't try writing anything important on this computer. I'm sure it's the computer not me...
So, our day started very early. We caught a 6:00am shuttle over to one of the many hospitals associated with M.D. Anderson. Roy had an appointment for blood work at 6:45am (in a couple of weeks it's a 6am app't...who gets up at 5am to go get blood work done...good grief!). We walked into a room of about 30 people but they took him fairly quickly, which gave us time to get to the next appointment at 7:40 for radiation. We were early for that appointment...in another hospital...and were out of there in time to get back to the orginal hospital by 8:00am for his next appointment!
It kinda went downhill for about 2 hours. There was a wait...what's an hour late???....then they (M.D. Anderson) questioned his port (a thing that they give the chemo through) since they didn't put it in orginally. They sent us to another area to have it checked to make sure it could be used by them. They are very "picky" when it comes to outside medical facilities. Anyway, after another 45 minute wait we went back to the place where the chemo was going to be administered. Somewhere along the way I didn't realize that giving the chemo would be a 3 hour procedure...silly me. I should be learning by now.
It really ended up being ok...they are very nice. In Fort Worth Roy says they put you in one big room to give chemo, here you have your own room with a TV. They also served him a lunch...free...or least I think it was free...we shared it and watched a movie. Pretty good deal for me...and so far for Roy too. I'm sure he will deal with more side effects but so far, so good.
He has had 3 of the 28 radiation treatments, please continue to pray for no side effects. I'm so thankful for how things have gone so far, we couldn't be more blessed. We have such a strong base of friends that we know are praying for us and we have family who we know are there when we need them and a God who loves us...what more can you ask for??
God is in control and holding our hand.
Linda
PRAYING for you guys...Radiation was EASY and I know you'll breeze thru it also...just gives you a bad sunburn. I didn't have chemo so can't give you any insight into that! Hang in there big guy!!! Your treatments will be done before you know it!
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