I can't believe I forgot to mention this in yesterday's post, but the referral to Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto went through and they called with an appointment for this Thursday Jan 7th! (I called there before Christmas to see if treatment could begin any faster there, but at this point we're simply going for a second opinion. Certainly can't hurt!)
On the recent advice of a friend at work, I also asked if they would have all of Dave's current reports etc there, and she said that I should arrange for LHSC to put all of his recent imaging tests (catscans/ultrasounds) on a CD and bring them with us. I made some more calls while in the waiting room at St Joe's yesterday afternoon to get that done, but I can't help but wonder what happens if you don't ask these questions? There should be a guide for wading through Cancerland. How do people go through something like this alone? It's overwhelming.
This morning the VON nurse came by to change the PICC line dressing. She knew what she was doing and that went smoothly. Dave plans on heading into school with a friend this afternoon to take care of some unfinished paperwork and hopefully watch a hockey game there as well.
Tomorrow is the first day of chemo. It begins with blood tests at 7:30am, another consult at 8:30, and then chemo begins at 9:30. Don't know how long we'll be in there and how accurate their schedule is.The Medical Oncologist tomorrow consults with us, and decides on the 'cocktail' of chemo meds that Dave will receive. Please pray for wisdom for this doctor to treat Dave effectively.
Thanks!
Val
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Yes, we will pray.
You are doing great!
Hi Dave & Val - Yeah for Picc lines, they do make life in "cancerland" so much easier! It is so exciting reading your blog and how you can see God's hand walking along beside you both each step of the way, arranging circumstances, appointments,doctors and encouragers to share their stories. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Tomorrow you start your journey of medical healing - remember you are loved by many and prayed for continuously by your friends. "Be still and Know that I am God" -we have a Big God, a God of Miracles, which Chuck and I have experienced personally.
While getting your chemo tomorrow dream about that yellow kayak and the trips you'll take with Brady this summer. Hint - cold applesauce tastes good after chemo.
Love and prayers, Barb & Chuck
Dave , Val & Cale, may you be surrounded by God's grace, mercy and love, and comforted by the prayers of those who love you.
Michael
"Spread your protection over them,...O Lord,(and) surround them with your shield of love."
~Ps.5:11-12
Dave et all,
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this journey. I have taken solice recently in 1Cor 3 1-22, sumed up nicely in v23..... "and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God"
Cheers,
Sean
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