Daddy has been going in for Chemo Treatments every Monday for the past several weeks and leaving disappointed because they have not been able to administer his treatment. Who would have ever thought you could be disappointed for NOT being poisoned on a weekly basis? Well it happens. Daddy's Platelets are coming back too low and the Dr. says, "You would be in a lot of trouble if I gave this to you." Funny thing about that is, he is already in a bit of trouble, but we trust the Dr.'s there, they have been great to Daddy and our Family. When talking to Daddy yesterday after his appointment I told him "All we can do Daddy is what we can do, and that is all that can be done!" He smiled and said, "your right." I think he believed my statement more than I did. I know this is true, but it is difficult to see the "Silver Lining," as they say, when you see your Mother day after day do all she can to provide healthy meal plans, and detailed itineraries to help "Boost" Daddy's platelets, only to return back home dawning nothing but the look of dissapointment on her face. It brings up a lot of questions and it is difficult when talking with Daddy not to ask a billion of your own, but I have to remember that it does no one any good. The "what if's" and "why not's" do not help Daddy feel better and they certainly do not Cure Cancer! So what do we do? We move forward, its all we can do and we go to the next plan, which is this:
Chemo, for now, is to be administered Orally Twice a day every day and when Daddy's platelets go back up they will add the Gemcitabine. Until then we were given specific Training and Instructions on how to administer Chemotherapy at home. I have decided to post an instructional video here for all to see so that if you ever have to help administer Chemo for Daddy one day you will know how it is done. Please take the time to watch this short video so there are no mistakes and Daddy can continue with his treatments.
Daddy has been reading to me since I was young, and since his diagnosis last year I have been reading to him. I think some of our Favorite Characters have had a lot of great advice on how to live life and remember the important things. We are currently reading Frances Hodgson Burnett's,
"The Secret Garden"
In the chapter we last read Mrs. Medlock(Colin's Nurse) and Dr. Craven (Colin's Dr.) are discussing the reasoning behind the sudden and dramatic improvement of Colin's Health. Colin, who is a bit of a shut in and has been convinced he is an invalid, and so ill he is going to die has recently found a new lease on life, through the passion and inspiration of his cousin Mary and the joy and happiness they share within the walls of their secret garden. This is their conclusion and the remedy necessary to combate Colin's illness and aide in his recovery...
"...they laugh together, like a pair of crazy ones, perhaps they are growing fat on that" said
Mrs. Medlock.
"Perhaps they are," said Dr. Craven, "so, Let Them Laugh!"
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