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HiBEARnate
Last week in Indianapolis was extremely difficult. I can’t even describe what it was wait while JJ was in surgery, to stand by his bedside while he was in pain, and to get very little sleep. But we had the strength to get through… Continue Reading “HiBEARnate”
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog
We started off on our journey home from Indianapolis at about 10:30 a.m. yesterday. We expected a difficult journey home, especially since JJ didn’t feel particularly well earlier in the morning. However, the trip went well. We let him ride in the front seat… Continue Reading “Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog”
Discharge!
Afternoon Perhaps because I got up at 4 a.m. this morning, this day has seemed very long. Not long in a bad way. It’s just that with everything that happened today, I kept thinking it was later than it was. Earlier in the morning… Continue Reading “Discharge!”
Friday Morning in Indianapolis
Last night at about 7 p.m. EJ laid on the couch intending to sleep until 11 p.m., but he couldn’t get to sleep so I took over the couch at 10 p.m. I slept until about 4 a.m., only somewhat drowsily aware of nurses… Continue Reading “Friday Morning in Indianapolis”
Thursday in Indianapolis – Part 2
After a rough start, JJ had a great day. I can’t believe how rapidly he is improving and strengthening. It’s amazing. JJ is now unhook from everything: IV, catheter, oxygen, everything. He is now only connected to one thing: His computer. After the doctor… Continue Reading “Thursday in Indianapolis – Part 2”
Thursday Morning in Indianapolis
It seemed as if there were many interruptions in the night. I was sleeping on the couch nearby, but I was so tired that I am not sure that I was aware of everything the nurses were doing to JJ. Sometimes I woke briefly… Continue Reading “Thursday Morning in Indianapolis”
Wednesday in Indianapolis
I usually try to write no more than once each day, but I have nonFacebook friends who are reading this blog to get updates on JJ so I hope you all can be patient with more frequent posts this week. JJ’s breathing got better… Continue Reading “Wednesday in Indianapolis”
Post Surgery
As time passes, we learn more about what is happening medically. The medical staff have explained that in order to take out the lymph node in JJ’s back, they have had to cut through a muscle. They also had to take out his intestines… Continue Reading “Post Surgery”
Surgery
JJ was able to get a couple hours of sleep during the night. I woke him a little after 4 a.m. so he would have time to take a shower before we left for the hospital. We arrived at the hospital by 5:30 a.m.… Continue Reading “Surgery”
Sleepless in Indianapolis
Usually I try to only write one post a day, but this night before JJ’s surgery is an exception. This night I am Sleepless in Indianapolis. Sunday night I would have slept wonderfully except EJ wasn’t feeling well and he was restless. His restlessness… Continue Reading “Sleepless in Indianapolis”
Monday in Indy
Last night a friend texted me that she had seriously planned to drive to Indianapolis to be with us while JJ has his surgery. It would have been a 6-7 hour trip for her. She decided not to come only because she is sick.… Continue Reading “Monday in Indy”
Pre-Indianapolis Blessings
We are almost ready for our trip to Indianapolis, except for last-minute packing and tasks. Today is Shabbat so we had a relaxing day. We usually spend Shabbat studying, talking, and relaxing, and we did that today. EJ works with a man who is… Continue Reading “Pre-Indianapolis Blessings”
Lost (Again)
For some reason, neither EJ nor I slept well last night. However, we had to get up relatively early to go pick up the rental car. Before we left, I walked across the street to our neighbors to ask if they’d keep an extra… Continue Reading “Lost (Again)”
Packing…
Yesterday morning we took JJ to have the lab tests that the surgeon wanted him to have before we meet with him. The Phlebotomist (the woman who took his blood) was one he had had before. She’s always pretty solemn when we first enter… Continue Reading “Packing…”
L’Chaim!
On March 11, after the oncologist had given us the results of the after-Chemo CT Scan and blood tests, he exclaimed to JJ “You are going to INDEEEAAPOLIS!” to have surgery to remove the cancerous lymph node in his back. The oncologist sounded so… Continue Reading “L’Chaim!”
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