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Rang that Bell!
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Jan 15, 2013 - 11:14 pm
Finally, Dan rang that bell this morning! And brought that mask upstairs in the hospital To his room where in being pushed in the wheel chair down the hall of oncology during rounds, he received a few atta boys and cheers. He is thrilled! Although the IV drugs finally caught up to his need for sleep, and that's all he's done all day. But we'll deserved. He also got some small amounts of food down today, and only sick once. If he could have stayed awake during dinner, there would have been more! Well, off to slumber in my narrow chair bed.. Thank you all for getting us this far! Now we wait for the baby steps forward! hugs for you all! Kari |
Joined: Apr 2009
This is great news. Hopefully, all the rest of the journey will be much easier.
Eating is a BIG problem for my hubby, even with no treatment yet. Everthing tastes like cardboard to him. I try and try and all he manages is a breakfast drink now and then. I've told him he'll end up back in the hospital if he doesn't eat. His reply is "Why don't I scoop up some ct sh## and YOU eat that." Well, that ends that arguement. He's an adult, so what's a mother to do? LOL Maybe once his treatment plan is set, he'll try to get a little more nourishment.
Take care,
Luv,
Wolfen
Joined: May 2012
Kari,
Great news, congratulations. I will be ringing my bell for you.
Keep moving forward (healing forward), relax, sleep and enjoy.
Best,
Matt
Joined: Jul 2012
That is so awesome! I will ring my bell for him first thing in the morning!
I hope he will feel better soon. Remember this is a long process and improvements are measured by weeks not days. I remember the 2 weeks after treatment ended were my worst. My throat hurt more than ever, my burns were intense, the thick mucus was terrible and all I wanted to do was sleep. I don't tell you this to worry you, I simply tell you so you'll be prepared. I kept thinking..."I'm done, why do I feel worse?"
At about the 2 week point I had a clearer mind and things slowly started looking up. I also continued to go for hydration for about 4 weeks after treatment ended, that helped so much! I always felt so much better after each hydration visit.
Keep us posted on how he's doing. I can't wait to ring my bell but it will have to wait until morning or I'll wake the whole house, it's a loud bell!!!
Take care,
Billie
Joined: Mar 2012
...and a giant WHOO HOO!! Congrats on finishing the rads! To this day, that day stands out in my mind as the best day during treatment.....even more than finishing all treatment. Ok....now he's going to slowly start to mend.
p
Joined: Sep 2009
Awesome news...
A new beginning for the rest of your long life together.
John
Joined: Aug 2010
Well Great News is Great News! How about that for insight! Step by step; all we can do. Rick.