We met with the Chemotherapy doctor today. Robert will begin Chemo next Thursday February 1st. The doctor wants to give Robert’s incisions time to heal before the treatment starts. We will also meet with the radiation doctor then and he will set up the radiation apt.’s. Robert will have 7 treatments of chemo and 5 days a week for 7 weeks will have radiation treatments. The doctor said Robert will lose his hair 2 weeks into chemo, so he is ready to shave his head now and get it over with. I told him let’s just wait til we have to, I don’t wanna be looking at no cancer patient any longer than I have to. Ha Ha... He should also be able to eat anything he wants for a couple of weeks and then he will have to be fed thru the feeding tube. I told Robert he better be a good patient, he will never know what I put down that feeding tube. Robert’s chemo doctor is a straight shooting doctor who does not sugar coat the truth. He said this is very serious but he feels good about the treatments killing the remaining cancer. Robert is doing great emotionally, spiritually and physically. I am in awe over his attitude. The doctor told Robert today he has Stage 4A and the worst stage you can have is 4B, the cancer was in 8 lymph nodes, and the dr. said that was pretty high and could not believe Robert was not a smoker, chewer or a dipper ever. He said this is really rare for him to get this and it could have been caused by 2nd hand smoke. So all you smokers out there, you can think of my husband when you light up and think I am not only hurting myself I could be hurting MY loved ones. Robert has a long road ahead of him and we are still learning how hard it is going to be, but as long as Robert keeps his positive attitude it will seem a little straighter and not as bumpy I hope. Again thanks for all your thoughts and prayers, if it was not for them when we pulled up in the parking lot and saw the Cancer Treatment Center sign, I think we would have just broke down, but we did not we held our heads high. Love to all.
Robert and Judy
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Yes. Keep those heads held high...chins up... keep the faith and the good attitudes and positive outlooks. My thoughts and prayers will continue for you both. Judy, even if Robert gets a little grumpy, resist the urge to put pine-sol or anything else like that down the tube when the time comes. It will probably just make him grumpier. I'm so proud of you both and I love ya!
I was praying for yall yesterday & I am glad that is behind you now. Yesterday was a HUGE step for yall & your first treatment will be too, but after that you will know kind of what to expect. I am so sorry that yall are having to go through this. Robert should go ahead & at least get a burr haircut, it will make it easier on him when his hair does fall out & it will be less noticeable. Get those do-rags ready!! At least the chemo look is "in". I am printing out the smoking info for Joseph, but I am sure it won't change anything. He will go to his grave with a cig in his mouth! Hang in there & we love you! Joe & Robbin
Judy and Robert we are thinking of you both through this difficult time in your lives. May God Bless you and your families to give you the strength to pull through this. We Love You and I am so sorry we were not able to come visit, but we have someone in the hospital ourselves and having to go everyday if not every other day and it has been hard on us. Please remember if there is ANYTHING we can do for you please call us.
May God Bless You,
Your friends Keith and Dena Peel
Hello Goody's! I have been checking this daily but hadn't posted a comment - that whole 'operator needs to be smarter than the machine' thing came into play there - but mom insists that you would like to hear from me...but I know better than that! But then I thought why not bug you anyway...after all isn't that what our relationship is built on! :0) You know we are all pulling for you and love you both. You can do this! Stay strong!
JUDY, I JUST WANT YOU AND ROBERT TO KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SEE YOU GUYS IN A WHILE YOU ARE BOTH IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DAILY. I KNOW THAT GOD WILL ANSWER YOUR PRAYERS AND THE PRAYERS OF OTHERS TO GIVE BOTH OF YOU THE STRENGTH AND WISDOM THAT WILL BE NEEDED IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS. ALWAYS KNOW THAT WE ARE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY FOR ANYTHING YOU NEED. WE LOVE BOTH OF YOU AND WILL CALL IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS,
JOEY AND CAROL
Hey Dad! I'm so excited that you are FINALLY learning how to email, even though I got the same one 3 times :) emailing will be a valuable tool for us, since I can't be there everyday to help. Thanks for being so strong and positive. You don't know how much your attitude helps Coley and I. I know it's scary, but attitude is the strongest medicine. so, keep smiling.
Hey Guys, Just wanted to let you guys know I am thinking of you daily and saying a special prayer for you both... I can see how strong you are and I agree with everyone a positive attitude is key and Robert you are doing such an amazing job with that!!
Let me know if you need anything..
Love Ya'll....
Judy and Robert,
We were glad to hear that the surgery went well. It will be a tough time for the next few months, but hopefully for the best. When this is over, ya'll come to FL for some recuperation time! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jason and Sandy Westmoreland
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