My dad recently received his schedule for the chemotherapy and radiation (and other appointments). It is kind of ridiculous. He is supposed to have appointments at 7 in the morning, 1:30 in the afternoon and then daily 6 pm appointments. During all this he is supposed to still be living his life as normally as possible. Really!?
My parents are working on getting this scheduling changed up. I mean, MD Anderson isn't exactly next door and with parking at $10 a pop for each visit (don't get my mom started on the parking...) this is really not a reasonable option. Of course, through all this they also want my dad to be able to have the rest he needs to recover...and when is he supposed to get this rest??? I guess in the car to and from the hospital.
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Thank you for being willing to share this journey with those of us who are concerned for and love your family so much. You all stay in our thoughts throughout each day and are a part of every personal and family prayer.
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Erin, I'm so glad you're able to do this blog! I've been wanting to know what's going on and haven't wanted to email anyone with questions to add to the burden I know you all are feeling. Our prayers are with you all -- I so wish I could be there to help with the trips down to the Medical Center or babysitting while you help out. So there's no way they can do the treatments at the new MD Anderson center in Katy? That would be so much more do-able. I hope and pray that difficulties will be eased and spirits will be comforted!
ReplyDeleteErin, thanks for keeping us informed-- I fasted for your dad (and your whole fam too) on Sunday and we're praying for him. (even Spencer :o) ) I really hope you guys feel some extra strength from all of the prayers going up in your behalf. We love you!
ReplyDeleteThis blog is a great idea - it really shows how much a positive attitude you all seem to have. I hope you can get the schedule worked out. Your family is in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteErin, thank you for sharing these updates about your dad. We love your family and pray that his treatment will move forward smoothly, quickly, and effectively.
ReplyDeleteThank you Erin for doing this. I know that it will be helpful for me since I can't be there everyday to know what's going on...even if it is TMI or mundane.
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Thank you for sharing and keeping us updated through this journey. you are a beautiful writer. We admire and love your family and keep you all in our daily prayers. Let us know if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this blog with us all. We love your family and this is a great way for information to be shared! Thanks Erin!
ReplyDeleteErin, does your dad have to make 3 trips to the hospital a day or does he stay for the whole day? I went back and forth to the hospital everyday for a month for the twins and that was a nightmare. I can't imagine your dad having to go for 6 weeks, then again and again after that. What a pain! I think this blog is a great idea because I did a lot of venting with my pregnancy and when the girls were in the hospital on my blog and it helped me get through that difficult time.
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I'm so glad that you decided to do this blog. We all love your whole family and are praying for you each and every day.
ReplyDeleteOh, also, let us know if we need to start a fundraiser for parking money - I'm all over the fundraising!
ReplyDeleteJust as everyone else has said, I'm so glad you are keeping this blog. Your family is in our prayers.
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