I did not get exact time lines and start dates yet, but I did get more general time frames. I got PET scan and a consult with the Radiation Therapist on Monday, so it won't be long after that I will be able to start the full chemo and radiation.
The bad news is, I will most likely have to stay up in LA during the week and only come home on the weekends. I will miss my babies something fierce, but if this is what it takes to get better, than so be it. I know they are in good hands with Carly and my husband, I will just miss them more than I can think about right now.
My sister left for Virginia today, it was so nice to have her here. Daniel was feeling anger and frustration and worry (pretty expected and VERY normal) , so she took him for the afternoon one day to just spend some one on one time with him. It really helped him I think. Nathan is moving slower and gets distracted easier than normal, but again, completely expected. Jonah drew a map for his teacher to "planet X" ( the baseball diamond). The cool part is, he drew it ACCURATELY! :) When there was a turn in the map, he turned! What a smartie! Ben is doing great. All the boys adore Carly, but man, he just melts into her for hugs. It is such a huge comfort to me. I have made sure they all have very strong support systems in place @ school as well, so I can feel confident they will be ok when I leave. ..... I still will miss them though....
The meetings with the oncologist and the surgeon were very uplifting and full of promise. The surgeon even said, "I don't treat cancer, I cure it." Now that is what I like to hear! We are so tickled that I am even being considered for a LAPAROSCOPIC surgery! He is the only doctor that does this on such late stage tumors. He is also pioneering a new technique that injects my pyloric valve with botox instead of cutting it during this operation. Long story short, that means MANY fewer potential complications after the surgery is over, and a MUCH faster recovery.
SO , it is on to getting better!
Before I go, I wanted to recommend this cute little out of the way place I found...
