Well, the patient has to spend one more night in the hospital with what turns out to be a gigantic bout of Sinusitis. Talk about adding insult to injury. Chemo is not enough for one to deal with? Sinus infection? FFS. It’s not bad enough to suffer all the insults to ones body and psyche… Continue reading The Hospital-Visiting Husband
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Breast Cancer ROI's
As you all may recall, from the time of my diagnosis, The Husband and I have been forthright in our communication with all of our children and with specific, developmentally appropriate emphasis on our daughter, a/k/a Finally Five. Now that I am in the throws of chemo’s pit of despair, Finally Five and I are… Continue reading Breast Cancer ROI's
HOTY Birthday
Yesterday was the The Husband ‘s Birthday. As you know, he is The Husband of The Year (a/k/a HOTY), two years running. The Husband is the most extraordinary person I have ever known. Loving, smart, capable, compassionate, generous, and witty are just a few of the adjectives that come to mind when describing him (the… Continue reading HOTY Birthday
Holiday Husband
Valentines day 2011. No fancy plans. No hoopla. One of my Valentines is asleep with balloons in her room and half a cupcake in her belly. My main Valentine is laying down, wearing her cashmere “thinking” cap, scarf and flannel cupcake pajamas. Not wanting to be the odd man out I joined them in nightshirt… Continue reading Holiday Husband
The Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011
Leaving the lady of the house in good hands with some of her pals, 4 3/4 and I took off for Pasadena, Dec.31st at noon. We stayed at an old classic hotel, the Huntington, and had a Daddy/Daughter New Years Eve trip together. Daddy trips are one-on-one trip adventures with my kids that have been… Continue reading The Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011
Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
Once you move past the point of telling children about FBC, it is important to tell them that you are always available to talk about it with them: anytime, anywhere. A general rule of thumb is to let children initiate conversations; however a little prodding doesn’t hurt. For example, you could ask: “Have you been… Continue reading Discussing Chemotherapy with Children
The Husband Abides
Great to have her moving about again. A walk here and there, maybe an hour at a party for the holidays? Her pain subsiding, plumbing working, me no longer on shower or 3am pharmacy duty. Now responsible for taking the new dog Carter aka Buzz out at 6:30am. He’s a great addition to the family,… Continue reading The Husband Abides
Bambino Update
It occurred to me that I never told you how our conversation went with 4 3/4. Oops. Looking so forward to getting some brain function back…at some point…I hope. Anyway, back to the story. Our approach, we decided, was that I would have the conversation with 4 3/4 while The Husband (a/k/a Daddy) was in… Continue reading Bambino Update
The Husband Returns
I’m still here. Been the pharmacist keeping track of her meds, getting her up in the middle of the night to take her pills. Getting good at pillow fluffing. One of our friends organized all our other generous friends in a meal program, so every night since we have been home from the hospital, someone wonderful… Continue reading The Husband Returns
Discussing Cancer with Children
We have four wonderful children in our family, three of whom happen to be incredible adult men. We have spoken honestly and candidly with the boys (ok, we still call them “the boys”) since the time of diagnosis. Now that we have gathered our information, including diagnosis and surgical plan, it is time to… Continue reading Discussing Cancer with Children