Finally!!
Well Robert has finally finished his treatments. We are so sorry we have not posted anything for so long. I have a lot of updating so it will be lengthy. Robert finished radiation Wednesday – June 11, 2008. Robert had 35 radiation treatments and 2 rounds of chemo. It was a very long road, but he made it and did not have to have a feeding tube this time. He will continue to have the side effects from the radiation for up to 2 weeks. When Robert first started treatments he weighed 211 he is now down to under 180. Needless to say he is very weak and struggling to get enough fluids and nutrients down. Wednesday after his final treatment I was so happy thinking that I was through with waiting rooms and hospitals for a while. Well I was wrong, Robert had a bad night Wed. and Thursday was not any better. He was having a lot of chest pain; he came in the office where I was trying to post an update and said I needed to take him to the hospital. Well my dishwasher has been out for about a month and the part finally came in after being routed to Broken Arrow, anyway the service man was working on it and I was about to ask him to leave so we left him by himself. He understood his wife had breast cancer and she also just finished treatments. Well when we got to the hospital Robert’s blood pressure was 70 / 40. They started pumping fluids in as soon as they could and gave him 2 pain shots; he started feeling better in a couple of hours. They released him after about 3 ½ hours, feeling like a new man. I have been watching him more closely and pestering him about fluids. Robert’s biggest challenge has been drinking and eating. When we got home from the hospital, I asked him to eat at least ½ of a banana for me. Well he started shaking and said his throat was burning. I felt really bad, and now just let him tell me what he wants to eat.
Our neighbor suggested we apply for disability. There is a social security office in Paris and since we were there everyday and I had hours on my hands I thought well I would go see about applying. Well I went in on a Wednesday and they set up a meeting on Thursday which lasted about 2 hours and they called us the following Thursday to say Robert was approved for disability. It is really going to help take the stress off of Robert being pressured to hurry and return to work.
Our wonderful friends and members of the community here in Broken Bow have set up a raffle for a fund raiser for Robert and me. My friend Angie has organized everything and has about 31 prizes donated for the drawing. The prizes include a satellite radio system, free cabin rentals, wood carvings to $100.00 gift certificates. Tickets are $2.50 each and just let me know if you would like a chance to win.
Sorry back to Robert, he has a lot of time on his hands and would love to hear how everyone is doing. It will help him from going stir crazy in the house and will stay out of my office and let me get my things done. Ha ha. Robert will have a PET scan in about 6 weeks to see if the treatments have done their job. I am sure our patience will be tested daily. Robert wants to make sure and tell all those who have called and sent get well cards thanks so much. Hopefully our next update will be better and Robert will be eating us out of house and home!!
Well Robert has finally finished his treatments. We are so sorry we have not posted anything for so long. I have a lot of updating so it will be lengthy. Robert finished radiation Wednesday – June 11, 2008. Robert had 35 radiation treatments and 2 rounds of chemo. It was a very long road, but he made it and did not have to have a feeding tube this time. He will continue to have the side effects from the radiation for up to 2 weeks. When Robert first started treatments he weighed 211 he is now down to under 180. Needless to say he is very weak and struggling to get enough fluids and nutrients down. Wednesday after his final treatment I was so happy thinking that I was through with waiting rooms and hospitals for a while. Well I was wrong, Robert had a bad night Wed. and Thursday was not any better. He was having a lot of chest pain; he came in the office where I was trying to post an update and said I needed to take him to the hospital. Well my dishwasher has been out for about a month and the part finally came in after being routed to Broken Arrow, anyway the service man was working on it and I was about to ask him to leave so we left him by himself. He understood his wife had breast cancer and she also just finished treatments. Well when we got to the hospital Robert’s blood pressure was 70 / 40. They started pumping fluids in as soon as they could and gave him 2 pain shots; he started feeling better in a couple of hours. They released him after about 3 ½ hours, feeling like a new man. I have been watching him more closely and pestering him about fluids. Robert’s biggest challenge has been drinking and eating. When we got home from the hospital, I asked him to eat at least ½ of a banana for me. Well he started shaking and said his throat was burning. I felt really bad, and now just let him tell me what he wants to eat.
Our neighbor suggested we apply for disability. There is a social security office in Paris and since we were there everyday and I had hours on my hands I thought well I would go see about applying. Well I went in on a Wednesday and they set up a meeting on Thursday which lasted about 2 hours and they called us the following Thursday to say Robert was approved for disability. It is really going to help take the stress off of Robert being pressured to hurry and return to work.
Our wonderful friends and members of the community here in Broken Bow have set up a raffle for a fund raiser for Robert and me. My friend Angie has organized everything and has about 31 prizes donated for the drawing. The prizes include a satellite radio system, free cabin rentals, wood carvings to $100.00 gift certificates. Tickets are $2.50 each and just let me know if you would like a chance to win.
Sorry back to Robert, he has a lot of time on his hands and would love to hear how everyone is doing. It will help him from going stir crazy in the house and will stay out of my office and let me get my things done. Ha ha. Robert will have a PET scan in about 6 weeks to see if the treatments have done their job. I am sure our patience will be tested daily. Robert wants to make sure and tell all those who have called and sent get well cards thanks so much. Hopefully our next update will be better and Robert will be eating us out of house and home!!
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Yea!!! Treatments are over!!! Yea!!! I wasnt blocked from this site.
My friends-good times & good health are in your sights again. You've weathered yet another tough storm but are almost through it. I love you and miss you both so much (and Oscar too).
Hugs & kisses,
Lisa Flatlander Garvin
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