After 7 days at Reston Hospital both Andrew and I are ready for a little time away from this place. Andrew completed another 5-day outpatient treatment this week followed by 2 days of hydration (watering) at the hospital as well. All-in-all he did very well this week. I think he is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It's also a nice surprise for him to be regrowing his fur .... he has begun to see the sprouting of facial hair and eyebrows just in time for spring. Maybe its all the watering he's getting .... we all know plants need water to grow!!! But it's good to see his spirits lifted again with another milestone.
Andrew also recently had more scans and we received more good news. The scans still look clear except for a little inflammation around the joint which the doctors are attributing to Post-radiation effects and the fact that he has begun to work out again. The doctors will continue to watch the inflammation over the next few months to make sure it decreases but the scans have also brought a nice sigh of relief for us. We are again thrilled with the results and he will continue with the treatments as scheduled. After today, he will have 3, 1-day treatments and 1, 5-day treatment left. So if your counting like us that's only 8 more actual days of chemo left.... but who's really counting? Andrew is still scheduled to complete treatment on June 21 followed by 2 days of hydration ... so June 23 should be completely it. Less than 2 months away. After that he is still hoping to take the bar at the end of July ... then maybe a small vacation for a few days .... football season .... wedding season ... and before we know it Christmas again .... and oh yeah, we both turn 30 in the middle there ... well at least Andrew is turning 30, I'm starting over again at 16!!!!
But for now, we are both enjoying the beautiful DC weather and looking forward to hopefully attending the Sarcoma Foundation event at the event of April, health permitting.
Thanks to everyone who keeps us in their thoughts everyday. We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and Passover.
Hippity Hoppity ... Happy Easter Day!!
(the picture is from Billy and Laura Collins wedding)
