Friday, December 12, 2008
We are going home Saturday!!!! Yeah, I don't know who is more excited and anxious...Gentry or us. We have been practicing flushing his lines which will have to be done everyday along with changing his dressing. The home health pharmacist came by yesterday with our first month of supplies. This morning we were up at 6:00 and heading down to PICU. Dr. Rosen told us that he would give Gentry chemo in his spine and he would also have the IV injection today. Both could be done in the morning and then as long as Gentry seemed to be doing okay we could go home on Sat. The spinal doesn't take long at all and afterwards we were waiting to be moved back up to pediatrics for the IV treatment when we found out they were super busy on the 5th floor. So, we got to stay in PICU for the IV treatment. From the time Gentry woke up he was telling everyone how hungry he is. So while he had his IV treatment he chowed down on bacon again. They had to order bacon 3 times for him. He just ate and ate, this is a side effect of the steroid he is on for the next month. We all took a nap this afternoon and he is pretty worn out but is doing really well. His face is really puffy which is a side effect of the chemo. Dr. Rosen has us scheduled to come into his office next Thursday for his IV treatment. We are very excited to get home and some little elves down the street have decorated our Christmas tree and hung Gentry's stocking for him so he will see it as soon as we walk in the door.
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I have being paying and praying that you would be able to go home. I am so excited for you all to be comfy in your own home and in your own beds. I am happy Gentry is doing so well. I love you three.....Angie
I'm so glad to see that you all are headed home tomorrow. I hope he continues to progress like he has been and that you are able to relax in your own home. That is such great news! You, Jerry, and Gentry are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope to visit you soon.
Love to all,
Tori
Sounds like it was a good day. I hope that Saturday is another good day and that you will indeed get to be back at home.
We will continue with the prayers and thinking of you all.
Lori May
lori.a.may@hotmail.com
We are so happy to hear that you get to go home. I'm sure you can't wait to relax at home. It sounds like Gentry is continuing to do great. He is truly a fighter. We will continue to have you in our thoughts and prayers.
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