My leukemia's back.

[getaclue]

 

[getaclue]

Dh has redeeming qualities, which is why I keep him around. Yesterday, he told me and Dd 1 to go to Outback, or somewhere nice to eat, to avoid the Mother's day crowds, and he'd watch the kids. We did. When we got home, they were all watching The Hulk movie, and sort of ignored us. They did manage to tell us that grandpa had taken them all to pick up pizzas, and after they ate their pizza, he gave them some cookies for dessert. Everyone, including my husband, told us we had come home too soon.

The movie was almost over, so in a few minutes, when it finished, they all ran to put on their bathing suits. Grandpa had told them they were going to do a "night swim". They all went swimming for about an hour, dried off, and put their clothes back on. Once again, everyone, including my husband, told us we had come home too soon.

When they all got dressed, they gathered at grandpa's desk. They were each given a flashlight, and told of something they were to find. The baby was to find a leaf, the middle child was to find an anthill, the oldest was to find a rock. They all walked around the yard together having a great time going "flashlight hunting".

 

[sourland]

@getaclue - it's all about creating memories. Tell your husband "Well Done Sir."

 

[oldrooster]

Ditto to Sour, GAC, thank him and tell him next time to tell you how long he wants you out and have a couple or 3 pre made texts on his end that when you text he can send saying come home now, wait at least a half hour (or whatever) and stay out way longer. that will clear up much confusion.

 

[bruceha2000]

I'm not optimistic.

I wouldn't be either, given what you've said. Very sad.

 

[getaclue]

sour, that's the big problem with cancer. A very few can actually beat it, but far too many beat it, only to discover years later that it's back with a vengeance. That has been my experience, and of the majority of survivors. When mine came back, it had also metastasized to my lungs, and bones. Yes, I have bone mets. While none of it is any good, the bone mets are usually the bigger threat. I hope his oncologist gives him the same chemo he went through before, since it was successful, then starts him on Zometa to help with the bone mets. Inhibitors may help too. I've managed to squeeze out an extra year so far.

 

[Blooie]

This is what scares the peewaddin’ outta me for Ashley. She’s resuming a childhood and I’d hate for that to change.

 

[sourland]

@getaclue apparently he tolerates or at least tolerated chemotherapy very well. His attitude is strong, but he is very much a realist, and this is the first that he has started planning for the 'what if or when'.

 

[bruceha2000]

This is what scares the peewaddin’ outta me for Ashley. She’s resuming a childhood and I’d hate for that to change.

Don't dwell on that idea Blooie! Let's just plan for her to be one of those that beats it totally the first time.

 

[bobbi-j]

So I'm a bit down and hopefully unloading will help. I have a friend (heavy ex user of chewing tobacco) who developed cancer of the larynx. He was given chemo and put into remission for several years. Well it came back a bit ago metastasized to his bones. Treatment had been going okay, but a recent fall and bone/muscle damage have resulted in a major 'attack' on the part of the cancer. Spoke to him today, and he has not given up the battle but is starting to make plans for relocating some of his dogs. I told him that I would raise, start and train a litter of pups with the optimistic outlook that they would eventually be returned to him. I'm not optimistic.

I'm sorry to read this, Sour. But good for you for giving him something to hang onto, even if he is being realistic. You just never know.

Dh has redeeming qualities, which is why I keep him around. Yesterday, he told me and Dd 1 to go to Outback, or somewhere nice to eat, to avoid the Mother's day crowds, and he'd watch the kids. We did. When we got home, they were all watching The Hulk movie, and sort of ignored us. They did manage to tell us that grandpa had taken them all to pick up pizzas, and after they ate their pizza, he gave them some cookies for dessert. Everyone, including my husband, told us we had come home too soon.

The movie was almost over, so in a few minutes, when it finished, they all ran to put on their bathing suits. Grandpa had told them they were going to do a "night swim". They all went swimming for about an hour, dried off, and put their clothes back on. Once again, everyone, including my husband, told us we had come home too soon.

When they all got dressed, they gathered at grandpa's desk. They were each given a flashlight, and told of something they were to find. The baby was to find a leaf, the middle child was to find an anthill, the oldest was to find a rock. They all walked around the yard together having a great time going "flashlight hunting".

How fun for them and you! I'm going to tuck these ideas away and hopefully be able to retrieve them when my grands are older.