Last week Eli had the week off of chemo and all other medical stuff, so I decided to take care of my own medical housekeeping. I didn't set out to compete with Eli for number of medical appointments in a week, but it was almost a tie. Tuesday: About 2 1/2 years ago I had …
...and it's cancer!" -Elijah Augustine Today we celebrated Peter's birthday. His was my shortest labor and lasted about 45 minutes. It was the only time my water broke at the beginning of labor, but I usually give birth about 45 minutes after my water breaks, so that part was normal. It may be Peter's birthday, …
I was very anxious about Eli's PET/CT and was sure the disease had spread beyond the spot by his eye. He had the PET/CT on Tuesday, but results weren't scheduled to be read until Wednesday. I was in a dark place waiting for the results and I was impatient, refreshing the health app to see …
It's interesting to interact with someone who knows more than you. Eli's doctors are smart and have much more experience than I when it comes to fighting this cancer. I've appreciated their expertise and learning from them. I had been increasingly concerned by the various symptoms and side effects that have popped up the last …
Since we returned from Cancun, Eli's eye pain has been resolving, so that has been becoming less concerning. On the other hand, he has developed edema in his left foot and leg that has been getting worse. He also has a small swollen lymph node in the inguinal area, which brings to mind the swollen …
