7 days away from getting rid of the Mask
As of today I am in day 43 post infusion and I am just 7 days away from getting rid of the mask I have to wear when I am out in public. It is a very confining mask and wearing it is another safety precaution against getting an airborne infection so I understand the importance of precaution. I sure will be happy to see it go anyway. I am feeling really good on day 43. The weakness in my legs from the hospital stay has almost gone and the general fatigue has lessened to a point that I am now feeling much more confident in going back to work and resuming a normal lifestye. I continue with weekly blood tests and so far my counts have been fine. I will go in for a PET Scan on February 28th and the results will be important because they will tell if I am completely clean of any cancer cells which I believe I am because of God's Miracle of healing for me. I will continue doctor examinations every couple of weeks leading up to the 28th.
Christmas for us was a time to reflect on family and not the commercialized version of Christmas. Kaye and I had dinner on Christmas day with Kaye's brother Doug and his family and Kaye's mom and stepfather who drove up from Gastonia. We enjoyed each others company and opened a few gifts that had been sent to us. Matthew and Ryan enjoyed the time with the family. Matt is home on break until January 3. He finished this semester by making the Dean's List at East Carolina. Ryan finished the semester by making A's and B's so he is gearing up for his final semester in High School. It is so wonderful having them in the house.
Kaye's colonostomy showed she had some hemorroids that need attention but other than that she did fine.
We allowed Matt to drive to Alabama to see the ECU Bowl game. He took Ryan and Tim McAllister and Savanna. It was such an unnerving experience for me because that is such a long way from home. Every fear imaginable ran through my head those days they were there. I can only hope for a day when I don't have the apprehension when you see your kids drive off on a long journey.
Post infusion has been a time to adjust to the effects of Chemotherapy and the trauma of the hospital stay. I went through some tough mental days when I could not focus on anything; I could only sit and worry and become more depressed. In time I find that those days are less and less and I look forward to more involvement in the world around me. I know Kaye is glad and so are the my sons because it is rough on the loved ones when they see you everyday. Everyday now it is getting better and that is so welcome.
God bless you all
Tim
Christmas for us was a time to reflect on family and not the commercialized version of Christmas. Kaye and I had dinner on Christmas day with Kaye's brother Doug and his family and Kaye's mom and stepfather who drove up from Gastonia. We enjoyed each others company and opened a few gifts that had been sent to us. Matthew and Ryan enjoyed the time with the family. Matt is home on break until January 3. He finished this semester by making the Dean's List at East Carolina. Ryan finished the semester by making A's and B's so he is gearing up for his final semester in High School. It is so wonderful having them in the house.
Kaye's colonostomy showed she had some hemorroids that need attention but other than that she did fine.
We allowed Matt to drive to Alabama to see the ECU Bowl game. He took Ryan and Tim McAllister and Savanna. It was such an unnerving experience for me because that is such a long way from home. Every fear imaginable ran through my head those days they were there. I can only hope for a day when I don't have the apprehension when you see your kids drive off on a long journey.
Post infusion has been a time to adjust to the effects of Chemotherapy and the trauma of the hospital stay. I went through some tough mental days when I could not focus on anything; I could only sit and worry and become more depressed. In time I find that those days are less and less and I look forward to more involvement in the world around me. I know Kaye is glad and so are the my sons because it is rough on the loved ones when they see you everyday. Everyday now it is getting better and that is so welcome.
God bless you all
Tim
posted by Tim | Thursday, December 28, 2006
1 Comments:
I'm glad you're feeling a bit better, Uncle Tim. I wanted to come up there for Christmas, but somehow it seems like I was overlooked whenever the others were driving up to Raleigh. In any case, I hope things continue to go well with you, and please don't hesitate to call me if you ever just wanna chat: 7046486938.
-Josh
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