Home Again

Misty is home again. She doesn't seem any worse for wear after her first session of chemotherapy. Yes, she's nauseous and weak, but not much more so than she was before chemo. She's happy to be back at home, in her own bed.

That sure seemed like the longest six days ever--for all of us. Misty wasn't as doped up for this trip, so she was antsy to get up and move around. Keep in mind this is the woman who can't sit through a two-hour movie without getting distracted and putting her finger in my ear. I can only imagine how tough it was for her to stay in a hospital bed for nearly a week! And then, when she did get up and walk the halls, she was too weak to get very far--not to mention, the scenery in the hospital halls is pretty bleak. I, at least, have to go to work and keep focused on something else for a few hours every day. Misty, on the other hand, can just lay there, immersed in her situation with scarcely anything to keep her mind on something else. Watching TV and playing cards only work so well as diversions.

All of us are happy and relieved to see her home. The kids especially are happy to see her, and I think when they saw that she was home this morning, they're stress levels automatically dropped. Just knowing she's around is a comfort--even though she's not functioning to the level that she used to.

So, in three weeks, she's supposed to return to the hospital for another five-day chemo session. In the mean time, we're going to enjoy having her home. For those of you who would like to come and visit Misty while she's home, please call first. She is still very tired much of the time, and has her moments when she's feeling fine, and many more moments when she feels lousy. She does like having visitors, but only when she's feeling well enough to actually visit.

Again, thank you all for the prayers and the offers of help and support. Thanks for the services like mowing the lawns and watching and transporting the kids. These are enormous services that have alleviated a lot of the pressure, and made it possible for me and for Misty's mother to spend more time with her at the hospital.