Richard and I came home last night after having dinner with Rich's parents at their house. It was nice to be in our own house, free up that "HUP smell." Richard is feeling very tired today and had some nausea this morning. He got up to eat some toast and take some pills and then he went back to bed. He's not ready for this sick/tired feeling again, but hopefully it will be short. Tomorrow he will get his Neulasta shot (white blood cell booster), and Monday, he will get the Intrathecal Ara-C dose (chemo. in his head port). Every day is a day closer to the end of these rounds of chemo. He only has one more A and one more B cycle. After that, he will get PET scans (whole body cancer scans) every 3 months for at least a year, check-ups with Dr. Andreadis every month, weekly bloodwork as needed, and he will take a very low-dose maintenance chemo. pill daily (for about 2 years) . The doctor said his hair should grow back, and with this pill, he will have about 90% of the energy he had before he got sick. We don't know too many other details. Usually, the doctor doesn't go into all that until your last chemo. treatment, but we just asked a few basic questions to get an idea of what he will be doing after his last round (hopefully the end of August).
Thanks again for your prayers.
Daphne
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3 comments:
Daphne, Richard and Karen,
Enjoyed the wedding pictures and the Cape May pictures. I agree with you Karen, that the wedding was absolutely beautiful!
The reason being the very special bride and groom. Their exchange of vows was very moving and most certainly filled with unbounded love.
Happy that you were able to spend a few days away Rich and Daphne. May your short escapade be only the beginning of many more happy trips together. Thank you for sharing with us.
Hang in there Richard. Six down and only 2 to go! You can do it. You, your lovely new wife, and all your family remian in my prayers.
Love, Aunt Helen
Daphne and Richard, Congratulations!!! I loved the picture of you dancing at your wedding. The smiles you shared where infectious. Dianne D
Daphne & Richard:
Congrats!!! You finally are married. You two look great on the wedding pictures and on the Cape May pictures. Thank you for posting them for us to enjoy. I am so glad you were feeling great on your wedding day. The power of prayer is unelievable. I serve with Amanda Spealman and she told me she was hosting your rehersal dinner. She is very nice. Glad things went well for you on your special day. Hope to see you real soon. I can't wait...I need a hug Richard!!! You know you and your dad give the best hugs....oh! and Peter too. Take care.
Jody
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