Oct. 24,2007

Hi All:
I know, I'm a little lax in getting out info on the blog! Obviously, Mike and Laura were better at this than I am. I'm probably spending a lot more time sitting around reading than they did!!!
Things are going well - we were down to PMH yesterday for blood work (I had good blood yesterday) and the 3rd lumbar puncture. WE go back next Wed. for the last in this series of lumbar punctures - then get the schedule for the upcoming 30 week chemo series. I don't have much energy to do much so Mike is petty much in charge around here now (well, not really in charge - just doing most of the work!). My Mom comes over for a few hours most days so between the two of them they're keeping the house is shape.
Thanks again for all your ongoing support and encouragement - we really apprecite it.
Janet

Thursday, Oct. 18

Hi Everyone:

Well, it sure is great to be home. Mike is doing a wonderful job this week of trying to fatten me up and catering to my needs (and wishes - it wouldn't have been life threatening if he hadn't cleaned that living room window!!!). This is the first day I've made it down to the rec. room where the computer is, which is why you haven't heard from me sooner. The stairs are getting a little easier but I still need some assistance to be safe. I'm getting much better at walking around - really only need the walker outside. We were down to Princess Margaret on Tuesday. The drain was removed from my leg - which was a relief, and I had the second of the four lumbar punctures (chemo in the spinal fluid). I go back the next two Tuesdays for another treatment and then get back onto the multiple chemo drugs for the next 30 weeks. Already I'm looking forward to spring!!!
Thanks again to everyone for all your cards, comments and good wishes. I'll stay in touch.
Janet

Home Sweet Home

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....

Oh wait that's the beginning of the book I'm reading! On the good times side Mom is home from the hospital. On the bad times side...Mom is home from the hospital and now we have to take care of her! LOL

On Thursday afternoon there was talk that mom might come home this weekend, and on Friday they kicked her out (I heard that her roommate complained about her...but that's just a rumour *wink*). Not much for advanced notice. Just enough time to tidy the surface clutter!!


She arrived home a little after 7 Friday night and had a lovely dinner of leftovers. We're slowly getting everything sorted out around here, but since there wasn't much time to prepare it's a slow process.

She still has the drain in her one leg, and she's headed back to PMH Tuesday for some sort of appointment (I think for one of the chemo drugs and to hopefully get the drain out), but as long as she stays healthy she's home for good.

Mom generally rests in the afternoons between 1 and 4, so please no phone calls at that time, but otherwise she'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for all the love and support. It means a great deal to all of us!

Laura

Turkey Tuesday

Anybody fed up with turkey yet.
Jan had a ultra sound on her left leg today,along with chemo and a lumbar puncture.Oh I thought my day was something.Jan,s daughter, Laura was in from Ottawa for Thanksgiving,and was able to visit Jan today.She even gave Laura a list to make her feel at home.Laura is in till Sunday.The answer to the question,what was under the kilt,as apposed to some who thought it was one of Jan,s skirts.
Well you will have to ask Jan.As I am sworn to secrecy
Have a great week.
Mike

Thankgiving Monday

Jan and I had a turkey lunch today,at the 14th floor lounge.Her first words where .This food taste really good.What else could she say her Mom made it.
Jan med,s are making her somewhat nauseous now.Something more to cope with.
She is getting around a bite better.She is going for a ultra sound on her left leg tomorrow.Hopefully they can take the drip tube out soon
Again thanks for all your support
Love Jan and Mike

Thanksgiving Weekend

Hope Everyone is having a good Thanksgiving Weekend. The weather sure is co-operating (unless you had your heart set on snowboarding!!). Not much new in the past couple days. Still not much of an appetite (like, none after about 2:00 p.m). I'm looking forward to my leftover turkey dinner on Monday that Mike is going to bring down - at noon when, hopefully, I'll feel like eating it.
Enjoy - you can never have too much turkey!
Janet

Wed. Oct. 3

Hi There:

Just want to let you know that I've been moved to a new room. I had to give up my "Private Princess Suite" to someone in worse shape than I'm in. The ONLY disadvantage of getting better!! The nurses like to keep people they need to keep a closer eye on nearer the nursing station. However, my new room is pretty good - it's semi-private but I do have the window side of the room which is good. Now I can see the landing pad for the air ambulance on top of Sick Kid's. Before I could see the helicoper coming in for landing but another part of the building obscured the landing site. Haven't seen any yet today.
My new room is 720 and new extention is 3123.
Everything else is much the same.
Janet

Hi all - It's Janet again - I think Mike was going to post something tonight but just thought I'd answer Janice and Greg's question. For those of you who are able to give blood (and trying to - thanks Patty) I didn't mean blood just for me - just general "help anyone" blood!!
Still have the drain in my left leg which is delaying the chemo I need to get through lumbar puncture - bet better to be safe than sorry. Remember when I said the food here was really good? Well, now that I'm back on chemo it really isn't so good after all!!! I usually have to revert to a meal replacement liquid by the afternoon. Other than that - still enjoying being able to get out of bed and doing a few things for myself.

Janet