Richard had his follow-up appt. with the doctor on Wednesday. The doctor basically said, "He's looking good..." I'll let him give you the details. :) Richard also got the doctor's "okay" to go back to work. He started yesterday and is SO EXCITED. He is probably the most excited plumber his customers have ever had!
Daphne
Friday, September 21, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Counts still Climbing
Hey everybody! Thanks to those of you who have been leaving comments! It's nice to know you are still thinking about us! As far as Rich's nurses, we miss all of you, I can't say that we miss being at the hospital!
Rich's counts are still climbing higher and higher everyday! He's feeling much better each day as well. He doesn't get so tired in the evening, and he keeps busy for much of the day. He's doing a lot of things around the house, and he's also going over to work and getting his van ready since it really hasn't been used much in 8 months.
He has a follow-up visit with Dr. Andreadis on Wednesday where we will get more info. about his post-treatment bloodwork/scans/meds. We'll let you know what he finds out! He's hoping to go back to work part-time the end of this month, but we'll see what the doctor's opinion is of it.
School is going great! We're getting into a "flow." I'm on my lunch break right now, which is too short! I try to eat and cram as much work in as I can from 10:50-11:35! Plus, I'm getting some kids caught up who were absent a day or two this week (there's some sort of head cold/sinus cold going around).
We're finally starting to get back to a "regular" lifestyle, which is great! We love married life - going to the same "home" everynight is so much better than living 50 minutes apart. We love our house, regardless of the fact that we still have no light switch covers or certain light fixtures, or wallpaper border in the kitchen or patio furniture and a grill or pictures on the walls...... (Yes, I know that's a run-on sentence.) All of that will come in time, but right now we just appreciate living life together in our own little space we now call "home!" Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. We couldn't get through this without all of you who have supported Richard in some way since February! Have a great day!
Daphne
Rich's counts are still climbing higher and higher everyday! He's feeling much better each day as well. He doesn't get so tired in the evening, and he keeps busy for much of the day. He's doing a lot of things around the house, and he's also going over to work and getting his van ready since it really hasn't been used much in 8 months.
He has a follow-up visit with Dr. Andreadis on Wednesday where we will get more info. about his post-treatment bloodwork/scans/meds. We'll let you know what he finds out! He's hoping to go back to work part-time the end of this month, but we'll see what the doctor's opinion is of it.
School is going great! We're getting into a "flow." I'm on my lunch break right now, which is too short! I try to eat and cram as much work in as I can from 10:50-11:35! Plus, I'm getting some kids caught up who were absent a day or two this week (there's some sort of head cold/sinus cold going around).
We're finally starting to get back to a "regular" lifestyle, which is great! We love married life - going to the same "home" everynight is so much better than living 50 minutes apart. We love our house, regardless of the fact that we still have no light switch covers or certain light fixtures, or wallpaper border in the kitchen or patio furniture and a grill or pictures on the walls...... (Yes, I know that's a run-on sentence.) All of that will come in time, but right now we just appreciate living life together in our own little space we now call "home!" Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. We couldn't get through this without all of you who have supported Richard in some way since February! Have a great day!
Daphne
Friday, September 7, 2007
Still Glad to BE HOME!
Richard is so glad to be at home. He had his bloodwork done yesterday, and his counts are still going up! His white blood cells are still a bit low, but his red blood cells are higher than they ever have been since he started chemo! They're at 12.something, and normal for males is above 14. When he was on chemo., doctors were just glad to see them stay above 8. His white blood cells should continue to climb. He has been resting at home, taking care of odds and ends. He made dinner last night (with a little help from me), which was delicious! We didn't notice that the recipe said, "Serves 12" so now we have extra for tonight too! (and many nights after that...)
School is going well. I'm enjoying being back to teaching again. Days are sure busy, though!
For those of you who asked if Richard's up to visitors - he is; just call first to make sure we're going to be home! We would both love visitors!
Thanks for your continued prayers and support. Richard is resting up so he can gain strength to get back to work when the doctor approves!
Daphne
School is going well. I'm enjoying being back to teaching again. Days are sure busy, though!
For those of you who asked if Richard's up to visitors - he is; just call first to make sure we're going to be home! We would both love visitors!
Thanks for your continued prayers and support. Richard is resting up so he can gain strength to get back to work when the doctor approves!
Daphne
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
WE'RE GOING HOME! :) :) :)
Hi everybody,
We're heading home this evening. Richard's fevers have been down long enough, and his white blood cells are still climbing. The doctor ordered 2 units of blood before he goes because his red blood cells dropped a little. He is finishing up his last bag now. We are so excited to go home! It will be nice not to live out of a hospital room. The people here were great, though, and they really took care of Richard. Thanks for your prayers!
Daphne
P.S. Hi Kara! We missed you here! I hope you like your new job! :)
We're heading home this evening. Richard's fevers have been down long enough, and his white blood cells are still climbing. The doctor ordered 2 units of blood before he goes because his red blood cells dropped a little. He is finishing up his last bag now. We are so excited to go home! It will be nice not to live out of a hospital room. The people here were great, though, and they really took care of Richard. Thanks for your prayers!
Daphne
P.S. Hi Kara! We missed you here! I hope you like your new job! :)
Sunday, September 2, 2007
STILL at LGH
We are still here at LGH, enjoying the beautiful view today from INSIDE LGH (unfortunately). Thankfully, Rich's cough is not as bad as it was, and his white blood cells are still on their way up. He's at 0.9 now (he was at 0.1 when he came in), but the safe range is 4.0-8.0. He went almost 24 hours without a fever, but spiked a temp. of 101.2 last night around midnight. So, Rich is continuing to get IV antibiotics every 8 hours or so. A discharge doesn't seem likely in the next day or two, but I guess anything could happen.
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