After months of waiting, we're finally here at the University of Chicago Hospital, where I'll be staying for the next 30 days. I'm scheduled for radiation twice a day for the rest of the week, followed by a stint of Saturday and Sunday-filled chemo days. This will most likely wipe out any remaining cancer cells, as well as my immune system. As a result, the same rules apply with hospital interaction with visitors and gifts. (No sick visitors, flowers, or fresh fruit.)
Katie and I are asking those that wish to send cards or gifts to NOT send them direct to the hospital. The postal service around here and inter-hospital mail is too slow and undependable. (We discovered this the first time around.) So, if you want to send anything, send it to my home address, or give them to my Mike Rowland in the ITC and he'll make sure I receive them. Our home address is:
Jonathon & Katie Rose
25558 Serenity Drive
South Bend, IN 46228
Aside from a little fatigue and swollen feet, I feel pretty good. We're not sure why my feet are swollen but the doctors plan on checking that out tomorrow. Over the weekend, I had to take a drug that's supposed to help with mouth sores that will probably happen from radiation. The drugs made my eyes, lips and cheeks puffier than normal. My feet were swollen before I started the drug over the weekend though. Kinda strange. I look down at them and they look like someone else's feet.
Time for Fringe. Out.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Back to the Grill Again
After months of waiting, we're finally here at the University of Chicago Hospital, where I'll be staying for the next 30 days. I'm scheduled for radiation twice a day for the rest of the week, followed by a stint of Saturday and Sunday-filled chemo days. This will most likely wipe out any remaining cancer cells, as well as my immune system. As a result, the same rules apply with hospital interaction with visitors and gifts. (No sick visitors, flowers, or fresh fruit.)
Katie and I are asking those that wish to send cards or gifts to NOT send them direct to the hospital. The postal service around here and inter-hospital mail is too slow and undependable. (We discovered this the first time around.) So, if you want to send anything, send it to my home address, or give them to my Mike Rowland in the ITC and he'll make sure I receive them. Our home address is:
Jonathon & Katie Rose
25558 Serenity Drive
South Bend, IN 46228
Aside from a little fatigue and swollen feet, I feel pretty good. We're not sure why my feet are swollen but the doctors plan on checking that out tomorrow. Over the weekend, I had to take a drug that's supposed to help with mouth sores that will probably happen from radiation. The drugs made my eyes, lips and cheeks puffier than normal. My feet were swollen before I started the drug over the weekend though. Kinda strange. I look down at them and they look like someone else's feet.
Time for Fringe. Out.
Katie and I are asking those that wish to send cards or gifts to NOT send them direct to the hospital. The postal service around here and inter-hospital mail is too slow and undependable. (We discovered this the first time around.) So, if you want to send anything, send it to my home address, or give them to my Mike Rowland in the ITC and he'll make sure I receive them. Our home address is:
Jonathon & Katie Rose
25558 Serenity Drive
South Bend, IN 46228
Aside from a little fatigue and swollen feet, I feel pretty good. We're not sure why my feet are swollen but the doctors plan on checking that out tomorrow. Over the weekend, I had to take a drug that's supposed to help with mouth sores that will probably happen from radiation. The drugs made my eyes, lips and cheeks puffier than normal. My feet were swollen before I started the drug over the weekend though. Kinda strange. I look down at them and they look like someone else's feet.
Time for Fringe. Out.
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So, if they are someone else's feet, then yours won't have to go through radiation or chemo! At least once you are done with this round of crazy drugs, you will have the cleanest system around. Kind of like when you run spybot,or adware. If there is anything left, you get that crazy noise and the squirming bug, reboot and all is well! Your transplant will be your reboot. Tonight I will pick up your pup for some play time. I am sure that she will be thrilled when you regain all of your strength and can run and play with her!! Just remember, one day at a time, you are going to get through this! Make radiation your bitch!!
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So, if they are someone else's feet, then yours won't have to go through radiation or chemo! At least once you are done with this round of crazy drugs, you will have the cleanest system around. Kind of like when you run spybot,or adware. If there is anything left, you get that crazy noise and the squirming bug, reboot and all is well! Your transplant will be your reboot. Tonight I will pick up your pup for some play time. I am sure that she will be thrilled when you regain all of your strength and can run and play with her!! Just remember, one day at a time, you are going to get through this! Make radiation your bitch!!
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