Getting ready for the party!

NikiMo
NikiMo Member Posts: 342
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hi guys,

Just an update. This time last week I was really struggling to help Jeff feel better, chemo was kicking his butt! In the past week he has been started on daily hydration and we are using a feeding pump at night for added calories. Also there was a switch in his nausea meds. What the difference a week makes!! As I have said before Jeff and I are complete Halloweenies, he has been working on his costume all week in between infusions :) We are going to a party/concert tonight, it was our goal event for after surgery, we bought the tickets two weeks before surgery. It is a tribute to Led Zeppelin (Jeff's all time favorite band), he is going as Jimmy Page!! I am going as a devil (not as creative). We may not party all night, but we are going to party for as long as he wants. I am beyond proud of him, I know that he went through all of this for not only himself but for me as well and our life together.

A while before surgery I had read a post Olya (archtb) posted about her husband Tom. At 8 weeks past surgery they went to a U2 concert, I thought that was amazing and that he must be one tough dude. I am happy to say that Jeff is a little under 8 weeks past surgery (Nov 6th is 8 weeks) and we are also going to a concert. He is my tough dude!! To all of you who have been newly diagnosed and are face with the decision of surgery, there is life after surgery! Jeff is not 100% yet, but I am amazed at the progress he has made. He has gone from it being a challenge to make one lap around the ICU wing, to getting ready to dance the night away! And as others have said on here before, it is two steps forward one step back.....always focus on those two steps forward.

Love and hugs to all of my online friends :)

Niki
Wife to Jeff T2N1M0
Pre-op chemo 6 weeks FOLFOX, 28 days of radiation
IL 9/6 - clean pathology
"Insurance" chemo started 10/20...8 planned weeks of FOLFOX

Comments

  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #2
    Brilliant!
    Have a total blast tonight, Niki! You two deserve it :)

    Sounds like Jeff is determined and doing well. That's wonderful to hear.

    Have a blast at the concert. I'm envious - sounds like a really good night!

    Hugs, love & prayers!

    Terry
  • Ericalynn
    Ericalynn Member Posts: 200
    #3
    Good Times Bad Times!
    Niki,
    OMG I am so happy that you are going out tonight for your favorite holiday, what a difference a week makes!
    I am so happy that Jeff has turned the corner to feeling better, hydration and nutrition makes such a difference.
    My first slow dance (in 10th grade) was to Stairway to Heaven, OMG the dance lasted forever LOL!
    Have fun
    I am so happy; you made my night (I am sitting on the couch watching football) LOL
    Have FUN!
    Love you both
    Erica
  • Heeran
    Heeran Member Posts: 171
    #4
    Party like it's 1999!!
    I think this is the right song. have a blast!!!
  • chemosmoker
    chemosmoker Member Posts: 501
    #5
    ZEPPELIN ROCKS!!!
    What's a ZEPPELIN concert without the DEVIL present???

    SO glad to hear you two are doing so well, and especially Jeff!!

    Keep up those spirits and the party attitude.
    You two are WINNERS!!

    Love and party on!
    Eric
  • ArchTB
    ArchTB Member Posts: 150
    #6
    Amazing!
    Niki, this is amazing! Especially given that Jeff is doing post-op chemo. Tom never had this done. I am glad to hear you guys are doing so good.
    Olya
  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
    #7
    Have Fun!!
    Party for us, too. Glad everything is going well. BMGky
  • NikiMo
    NikiMo Member Posts: 342
    #8
    Awesome night!!
    Hey everyone,

    The new pic is from last night, we had a GREAT time!! The concert was awesome and Jeff was able to stay the whole time and dance a little too :)

    They played one of my favorite LZ songs last night and it seemed very fitting for what many couples are facing on this board on a daily basis. Thought I would share the lyrics here:

    Thank You - Led Zeppelin


    If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
    when mountains crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.

    Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more.

    Little drops of rain whisper of the pain, tears of loves lost in the days gone by.
    Our love is strong, with you there is no wrong,
    together we shall go until we die. My, my, my.
    Inspiration's what you are to me, inspiration, look... see.

    And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles,
    Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one.
    Happiness, no more be sad, happiness....I'm glad.
    If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
    If the mountains should crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.


    Niki
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #9
    NikiMo said:

    Awesome night!!
    Hey everyone,

    The new pic is from last night, we had a GREAT time!! The concert was awesome and Jeff was able to stay the whole time and dance a little too :)

    They played one of my favorite LZ songs last night and it seemed very fitting for what many couples are facing on this board on a daily basis. Thought I would share the lyrics here:

    Thank You - Led Zeppelin


    If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
    when mountains crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.

    Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more.

    Little drops of rain whisper of the pain, tears of loves lost in the days gone by.
    Our love is strong, with you there is no wrong,
    together we shall go until we die. My, my, my.
    Inspiration's what you are to me, inspiration, look... see.

    And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles,
    Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one.
    Happiness, no more be sad, happiness....I'm glad.
    If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
    If the mountains should crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me.


    Niki

    Love the new pic!
    Looks like a great night! So glad you guys didn't have to cut it short :)

    That is a wonderful song. And you're right - it does fit here. Never thought of it like that.

    Congratulations to you both. Last night was another WIN over EC.

    Terry
  • Laura23
    Laura23 Member Posts: 81
    #10
    TerryV said:

    Love the new pic!
    Looks like a great night! So glad you guys didn't have to cut it short :)

    That is a wonderful song. And you're right - it does fit here. Never thought of it like that.

    Congratulations to you both. Last night was another WIN over EC.

    Terry

    Great!
    So glad that you guys had a great time! And to hear that Jeff is feeling better.

    Laura

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