We saw Dr. Mulinari this morning who wants to keep Shelley at least one more day. Although she's getting antsy to come home, he's not keen and letting her go until she is doing better with the nausea.
We learned a couple of things this morning. 1.) The stent only has a life span of three months. Dr. M. has rescheduled her for a "replacement stent" at that time. 2.) The chemo will not shrink the tumor but will hopefully prevent it from growing as fast as it would like to. 3.) Dr. M. will phone her oncologist tomorrow to ask if he (Dr. Doreen) will see her sooner than the 13th. Although as Dr. M. says, "I really have no say in what happens but they are usually very good when I make a request."
I am so grateful for this man's "presence" to Shelley/us! He sat on her bedside to talk with her, connected, listened and stayed until he was sure all our questions were answered. Usually the docs who come to see the other patients "stand and talk down to them."
My heart is feeling lighter today because I envision Shelley home soon. I am rearranging our wonderfully large and open "living room"into a bed-sitting-room and will tape all your cards on the walls to remind her of so much love and energy surrounding her!
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I am only one of the Diaconal Community 'keeping watch'. It's a hard road to be on. I am a breast cancer survivor, but was in a very different situation.
I do not compare what you are going through Shelley, but have some inkling only. Each situation is so different.
However, prayers are wending their way in and out of this for you and Diane.
Whatever is going on, God abides within each of you in your need and in love.
Remember, there are those who are 'keeping watch'.
My blogger name will be shown and since I am in a blog Ring, I cannot give you my real name...I am of the CCS class of 1970.
Shalom, in its fullest meaning.
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