chemo starts tomorrow

[onethatcares]

11. I am OK

my wife, well if you were to see her today, you would think, "that woman isn't sick at all", but she tires quickly and has a bit of a time keeping up with the day.

I guess it's what the start of this does. So far the doctors have seen it to a tee, chemo on thursday, up friday, starting down on Saturday and then the hit the bottom on Sunday. This is all acceptable to her and me. She wants to keep working in order to keep our insurance and to qualify for FMLA and both short term and long term disability. She's one hell of a strong woman, I don't think I'm cut from the same cloth.

Her blood work two weeks in is holding well and within parameters, she'll be tested again this Thursday and as long as they stay stable, she'll get her chemo again.

I could not imagine going through this without a sidekick, no freaking way and I pity anyone that has no one to share the dark thoughts with. I am writing a side novel in my mind about how your world comes to a stop as far as long term planning goes and what you do to
keep your spirits up no matter. It's an amazing thing to deal with.

On a great note, our grandson came down when he heard about this and is taking a lot of the weight of housecleaning, etc off both of us. FOr a 19 year old he's a gem, growing into a good man. He's one of our treasures.

You folks fighting this damn disease and you folks helping others fight are great.