Most of you who know me well, know I am not a fan of roller coasters. Especially the ones that involve heights!
This week has had a roller coster feel to it.
Monday involved dealing with a doctor who I have never actually met, but I am not a fan. I've only dealt with him on the phone and seen an order he wrote. This is not the guy you would not want cheering you on in any competition.
Tuesday was the beginning of Dwayne's second round of chemo. This involved him being transferred to a hospital about five miles away. This is a different one that he was at before, but they were good. At least this time he was able to be transported by a wheel chair taxi instead of an ambulance. The chemo was done as an inpatient and then he went back to the skilled nursing facility that evening. The second part of the chemo could be done there, since it is tablets. He finished the five days yesterday. Dr. Cheng, his oncologist had some hard things to say about Dwayne walking again. He is not sure weather the damage is permeant or not.
Wednesday was tough in that Dwayne was tired and his speech and coordination were worse. It was a hard day for me to watch him.
Thursday we were blessed again with the group of men that have been so wonderful about helping to get the house accessible, came and finished our bedroom floor with laminate flooring. They have done the living room, kitchen, hall and our room. All rooms are now easy for a wheelchair to get around in and no thresholds! These guys have given up their time in some of the hottest days we have had all summer to do this for us! The contractor told me that he will start to work on the bathroom on the 6th of October. Such great news!
Friday, God provided for a need that we had, in an unexpected way!
Over the weekend one of Dwayne's former coworkers call to say that they are hiring back at San Onofre. He was looking to see if Dwayne was interested. He didn't know what was going on with him. Then two of the guys he worked with before came to see him today. This was good for him. Dwayne was more animated than I have seen him in a couple of weeks. His speech was clearer and louder too. Very good signs!
Please keep praying that the chemo does its job!
After a hard week emotionally and physically for both of us, I can still say "God is in control of this and all of our needs are going to be met."
Thanks to all of you who went out of your way to make my birthday special! Alice, who thought to leave a card with Dwayne to give to me, Shannon who planned a nice happy birthday celebration with the class, one of the kids asked me if I was 15, that's old to a 5 year old. Esther surprised me with tea, always a treat! Dinner with Tim and Alice Friday evening and then a visit with Tim and Cindy on Sunday. Along with the cards and emails too, I felt very loved!
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