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Update on George
geotina
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Sorry I haven't been around much, I had George in the hospital for several days. I don't scare easy at all but this time I was.
His immune system was shot. We even had to wear a mask to go into the room. He received 4 or maybe it was 6 units of blood, platelets and some other stuff. Poor guy was weak as a kitten. When they started the first blood transfusion he would spike a fever so it had to be done very slowly and they administered some anti-biotics and all calmed down after that.
He has rebounded very nicely. When we first came home his diet was pretty strict for a few days, no leafy vegies, no fresh fruit of any kind, no salads of any kind, no fresh vegetables, no meat, no tomato based stuff, heck they even said no flowers in the house. His diet is back to normal now. Feeding him and he was hungry was a challenge.
He finally had his retirement party (the first one had to be canceled). The gang at work did a fabulous job. George was really overwhelmed when he opened a gift and it contained an I-Pad. Colleagues down in New Orleans sent him a very generous gift card to Bass Pro and we now have $400.00 in gift cards to his favorite restaurant. The generosity has been overwhelming at times and left George quite emotional.
He was feeling pretty good this week and with the heat downstate (Michigan) we came up to the cottage for 4 days so it has been nice up here.
On the cancer front, all is stable and as we all know, stable is good. So thats about it for now. Hopefully I will get some time to respond to some of the posts.
Take care all - Hugs Tina
His immune system was shot. We even had to wear a mask to go into the room. He received 4 or maybe it was 6 units of blood, platelets and some other stuff. Poor guy was weak as a kitten. When they started the first blood transfusion he would spike a fever so it had to be done very slowly and they administered some anti-biotics and all calmed down after that.
He has rebounded very nicely. When we first came home his diet was pretty strict for a few days, no leafy vegies, no fresh fruit of any kind, no salads of any kind, no fresh vegetables, no meat, no tomato based stuff, heck they even said no flowers in the house. His diet is back to normal now. Feeding him and he was hungry was a challenge.
He finally had his retirement party (the first one had to be canceled). The gang at work did a fabulous job. George was really overwhelmed when he opened a gift and it contained an I-Pad. Colleagues down in New Orleans sent him a very generous gift card to Bass Pro and we now have $400.00 in gift cards to his favorite restaurant. The generosity has been overwhelming at times and left George quite emotional.
He was feeling pretty good this week and with the heat downstate (Michigan) we came up to the cottage for 4 days so it has been nice up here.
On the cancer front, all is stable and as we all know, stable is good. So thats about it for now. Hopefully I will get some time to respond to some of the posts.
Take care all - Hugs Tina
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Hard times
What a rough patch you have both been through. I think these are often harder on carers than the person going through it all. But it sounds like you have both come through well and sensibly taken some time to recoup your energies.
look after yourselves and enjoy playing with the ipad- the ideal toy, thinking of getting myself one for an up coming potentially long stay in hospital. Been looking for an excuse to for some time!
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LOVE YOU GEORGE!!!!!steveandnat said:wow you all have been through a work out
I'm so happy things are getting better for you all. George is a real fighter having gone through so much. And you are something else keeping everything together. Pray the good progress continues. Jeff
Hey Tina.....yes, sounds like a rough patch.....but ya got thru it! George....you are such a fighter and with Tina on our team how can you do anything BUT win!!!! You guys are a rocker team and I love ya both! It brought a tear to my eye thinking about all the emotion George faced with his retirement party. A happy tear........ Take care my friends
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Tucsondanker said:cottage
Enjoy your mini-vacation. Glad things are stable. If you want to know hot. come visit me in Tucson for a few days, It may be dry, but 107 is hot hot hot !
Hey Dan,
Before Flagstaff I lived in Mesa for 12 years. No kidding about that 100+ heat! After about 105 my ex-wife would say that it was "100 and you've got to be kidding me!" -
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Doc-HawkDoc_Hawk said:Tucson
Hey Dan,
Before Flagstaff I lived in Mesa for 12 years. No kidding about that 100+ heat! After about 105 my ex-wife would say that it was "100 and you've got to be kidding me!"
In Flagstaff you are nearly a mile higher in altitude than Tucson. I try to get out of town In July and August to avoid the worst of it,
Tried Payson Last year. it;s higher elevation is also much cooler. Hope your chemo works its miracle. -
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We are glad that Jorge isLivinginNH said:Hi Tina,
Please give George
Hi Tina,
Please give George a big hug for me - I'm so glad that he's stable and feeling better. :-)
Now try to get plenty of well deserved rest at your cabin and enjoy the quiet time together. Hugs, Cynthia
We are glad that Jorge is getting better.
Take Care you two!
Best Always, mike -
I like the sound of stable. Thinking of you two and I hope the rest of the summer treats both of you well.
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