Hello everyone!
I thought I would write an update today---it is Doug's one month anniversary from his surgery date! Four weeks ago today we were all waiting anxiously to hear how he was doing every few hours, and now we are comfortable and settled in at home working on getting him better.
We've now started to settle into a routine now that we're back, with my primary focus being on trying to get enough calories into him! For those of you who have seen him since we've been home, he's pretty skinny! I'm trying my best to fix that with lots of smoothies laced with protein powder, the occasional ice cream treat, and as much food as I can possibly get him to eat! Its tough for him since he really doesn't have much of an appetite at all.
Doug is doing very well in his recoevery, and has had visitors come to see him to cheer him up!We've seen Jason, Aunt Dolores, and the San Pietro family along with his friends and some of my girlfriends. I have returned to the office and am working full time which has been great to get back into a "normal" swing of things. I've ben doing about 3 days in the office balanced with a couple at home, depending on how our week looks. Almost every day we try to get out of the house to go for a walk outside somewhere (while we still can---it was 38 degrees outside this morning!) just to get him out of the house. Fresh air is such a help for getting better I think. He is getting a little bit better every day--its a very slow and frustrating process at times but he is being tough as always and trying to get through it.
Coming up Doug has several doctors appointments that we will be going to. We will be going to see a neurologist that will do some tests regarding his hands, as they are still the thing that bother him the most! We will also see Dr. Sardi down in Baltimore at the end of the month for a checkup, and we will be meeting with a local oncologist at the end of the month as well. We are hoping that Doug really likes the oncologist at the UCONN medical center that we have an appointment with, as that would be the easiest place for him to receive his chemotherapy treatments beginning in a month or two.
So things are good here, we are really trying to take it easy, make sure he gets enough rest and food, and are both looking forward into the future to him feeling better and nice and healthy! I can't wait until he's feeling more like his old self again and ready to have some much-deserved fun :-)
Have a great week everyone--we'll keep you updated periodically on how all of Doug's appointments and everything go!
In the meantime, here is Doug relaxing with his favorite girl:
See everyone soon!
Love,
Lindsey
2 comments:
Wow! It doesn't seem like a month has passed already! I'm sure you can tell us how many minutes have passed! Like the beard, Doug! Glad to finally see a pix of the infamous Kitty. Looks like she likes Doug's company.
Good luck w/ all the appts. I know how awful the "carpal tunnel" thing is or the something like it that you have, Doug. It is so very frustrating. Drew says "hi" from Boston. He's been spending his days sitting in a union hall with his number almost getting a job. He has a job for a couple of hours until another kid w/ a lower # shows up & takes it away from him. Someday he'll be the kid w/ the lower #!!
Take care and give a shout if we can help in any way.
dick,moe,drew
Doug- Lookin' good with Kitty, although I highly doubt she's the favorite girl!!! Hang in there guys. Recovery is a process, and we ARE here to help, just say the word!!!!!. Oh, and, uh, Doug, I think it's time to get off the couch... (just kidding)
Wait, did you say that Aunt Dolores visited???!!!! That's ... uhhhh... the best medicine! And worth A LOT :)
Much love and good energy, thinking of your guys always!!!!!!!!!!
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