The First Milestone

After the long and tiring process of tests, we're so relieved that we have finally reach the first milestone -- the 1st dose chemo therapy.

We dropped off Jed at a friend's place 8am in the morning. As much as Jed missed us, he was brave to be separated with us three days in a row. We're just thankful that Jed has always been an early riser, so never a problem to get him out of the house by 8am.

How much we thank God that the traffic to the hospital was such a smooth ride compare to last week, what a relieve!

Reg loves looking at the entire chemo therapy as a "detox" program. He is so happy that no weight loss program can be as successful as this. One of his workmate even wrote on his best wish card that "what someone would do to get out of work!" Humour is a great medicine on its own, and it is such a joy to know Reg is more ready than ever.

Anita on the other hand was bombarded with information overload. She had been visited by social worker and dietitian and oncology nurse to explain and they have given her information about the journey to the lymphoma treatment. No matter how overwhelmed the information may be, she has been chewing them all and doing her best to understand what and how to act next.

It was amazing that the social worker has even manage to get Reg to apply for temporary disable parking pass from the doctor; the dietian gave a simple instruction that Reg is to eat like a pregnant woman (That's not bad); the nurse gave Anita just less than 10pages of info how to deal with the reality of the effect of the cocktail of drugs and its side effects on a patient. What to do in emergency etc. So while Reg has been relaxed letting the chemo drugs dripping into his body, Anita was running around to buy more drugs and diligently working out when to take each drug pre and post chemo and has to work out a simple system for a husband who is happy going and take any drug that is given without a question.

After 5hours hospital stay, Reg requested to drive home and with the affirmation from the chemo nurse, Reg was overjoyed! Anita was anxious throughout the entire trip but they returned home safely and picked up Jed.

In the shortest possible time, Anita made different dinner for Reg and Jed according to their needs. Resting from the exhausted day, we thought at least the chemo wasn't too bad but just as Anita bathing Jed, the uncontrollable thing happened. Thankfully, Jed was playing happily in the bathtub, Anita managd to clean up the entire corridor, while Reg gathered himself. The reality that the drugs are in REg's body is undeniable. We just keep praying that our God will be merciful and the side effect of the drug will not wear out Reg's body. We continue to ask our mighty God to give strength to Anita as she busy around the house.

Both Anita and Reg are resting today and preparing for Reg's sister coming from overseas. Jed felt so happy that for the first time he didn't have to go anywhere. And they all thank God for a day of rest!