I kind of envision Lee Majors being rebuilt with bionic hardware (Six Million Dollars worth - hopefully we won't reach that number). They'll peel back Dave's skin and insert a port-a-cath as pictured here. I don't think he'll receive special powers though. This is so they can pour poison in his body, also known as administering chemo. Maybe he'll come out more like Spider Man?A few of you have asked about his colostomy bag (not the details, because ewww, it really is not fun). The Oncologist wants to start chemo ASAP. Dave is not fully healed yet from the Dec. 1 surgery so the ileostomy cannot be reversed yet and it cannot be reversed while he is receiving chemo (great risk of infection), so the bag has to stay until Dave has fully recovered from 16 weeks of chemo treatment.
Oh and we found out today that chemo starts this Wednesday! Aaaaak!! Okay, do not freak out Nancy, Dave is already on that. It's been a conversation and now it is reality. We just don't know what to expect. How will his body react? Will it hurt? Will it be worth it? Will we get tired of that sterile room? I think I blogged before about the chemo room, it is really depressing. Maybe I'll make it my mission these next four months to liven that place up...line dancing, redecorating, Bunco...the possibilities are endless! Okay, maybe I'll just try not to knock over anyone's IV pole.
We again covet your prayers for a successful procedure and effective chemo therapy. God is continuing to reveal more of Himself to us and we are blessed. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work in us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations for ever and ever! Amen
Conversation (imagination) vs reality.
ReplyDeleteIn control vs no control at all.
Of course that will evoke the reaction - Aaaaak!! [My college Freshman year sociology class used the term, "unstructured situation".]
But you know Who will keep/has kept you balanced through ALL of this.
Hangeth thou in there. :-)
PS -- So, will you be having a "name that port" contest?
Dear Nancy,Do you think Daniel would like to have spider-man in the house? Not funny! I have a joke about ports. A forgetful boat pilot had the crew guessing what he did every morning. So when he was sick and in his cabin one day, they opened the box. There was a worn piece of paper and on it was printed, "Port is left, starboard is right" Keep laughing. It's good medicine, not like chemo. Love, Mom
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