We were pleasantly surprised this morning as the Dr. was making rounds and made mention of the possibility of Ray going home for a few days. As it turns out, he was dismissed from the hospital around 7:30 this evening since his blood counts are still at a fair level. Counts are not great, therefore he will be going into the Dr. each day for blood tests and then on to the hospital (outpatient room) for an injection. He finished the first seven days of chemo infusions this morning, so he can now continue the regimen as an outpatient. Feeling fatigued is his only complaint right now.
We were assured that he will be returning to the hospital (probably within a week) and we're on high alert to watch for fever, bleeding and many other wicked side effects. We're just so happy to get to have him home for a little while. It does ALL of us a world of good!
I'm still tyring to finish up Christmas shopping, (Christmas cards?--maybe next year) and have decided to wait until after Christmas to wrap up the last few details of wedding preparations. Thank heavens we're just the parents of the groom.
Jenna made it home last Friday--so each day as I'm hyperventilating, I send her out with a list of "things to do." Really it's O.K. if it doesn't all get done, just having family together is the greatest gift of all.
Thank you for all your concern and prayers which continues to be our source of strength.
Love you all,
Kim
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Raymond and Kimmie,
Yea for being home! And also for your kids being around. We are eager to see you Dec. 31.
Our prayers continue for health.
Much love,
Alice and Doug
GREAT NEWS! We will be praying for those wicked side effects to stay away.
Love you all,
Becky and Robert
Ohhhhh so good to hear he is home! There really is no place like home!!! Hope all goes well till at least Christmas so you can all be together. Will keep all of you in our prayers. Thanks so much for the updates.
Love Gene and Michele
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