Continuing to recover at home

Joe continues to recover at home - yesterday he had a good day - this morning - not so good. He is not sleeping as much as before but is still experiencing a great deal of pain in his abdomen and his back. We have an appointment to see Dr Chen, the radiology oncologist, on Thursday to see about giving Joe radiation on his spine. We're hoping to see Dr Kohli the same day as Joe will already be out and about. His next round of chemotherapy should occur next Saturday if Joe's blood counts are high enough. Since I have not seen a copy of them, I am clueless as to if he'll be OK or we'll have to wait another week. I hate being clueless.......

We have much to be thankful for.

• Pat and Don from Caldwell came over and put in a replacement window for us that we have from the manufacturer........
• A number of visitors from work have visited and cheered him up......................
• We have found a home health aide to come in from 12-4 daily (that Joe will like) with help from the Pulhamus'...................
• Maureen's been overwhelmed with friends who can fill in the morning hours before our help can arrive to stay with Joe - visit and make sure that he's OK....................
• Toni and a team are promoting Brian Geer's magic and the dixieland band's music benefit..................
• Mr Cassarino continues to be very generous to us all amidst his own grief...........................
• Tommy D came over to visit last night around 8 pm bearing almond cookies (Sorry Tom, I know that you told me to NOT tell Robin that you brought them to me & not her :) ....Joe happily munched Mr DiGirolamo's wonderful creations while watching law & order.

Today is sunny and quiet.

Blessings to all of the angels in our lives

Love

Vicki, Gina & Tom