Rollercoaster
Labor Day Weekend: Went home to Colorado from 8/29 - 9/3 since Mark was going over there for work anyways. Super awesome. I always love going "home." Thumbs up!
Sunday, Sept. 7: Mark comes home after being in Denver for 10 days (I saw him once while I was out there). Thumbs up!
Monday, Sept. 8: Mom has a biopsy done on a lump in her neck that's been bothering her, despite great results from her PET scan just recently. Biopsy comes back positive...which, contrary to the nature of the word, is bad news. Positive means malignant. This means they will have to figure out a new treatment plan (she's been on chemotherapy as a "preventive" measure the past 1 1/2 years or so). Major Thumbs down.
Tuesday, Sept. 9: My Birthday. excellent day, with lots of thoughtful well wishes/gifts from family and friends alike. Actually got to spend my birthday with Mark. Melting Pot for dinner. Huge improvement over Monday. Thumbs up!
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Mark leaves for Australia until the 21st. Super jealous. Kinda in the middle (sad/lonely when he's gone so long, but also excited for him to experience it all)
Dad finds out his prostate cancer is a more "aggressive" form, and radiation seeding won't be sufficient. Treatment plan established to be hormone therapy in conjunction with 8 weeks of daily external radiation. Prostate cancer = Major Thumbs down.
Thursday, Sept. 11: 9/11 a sad/downer day in general. Thumbs down.
Start crying at work. Thumbs down.
Mom comes to Utah for a visit through Sunday. Thumbs up!
Friday, Sept. 12: Lunch with mom, Mel, Liz, Mike, Dee and Sandy at Joe Bandito's. Thumbs up!
Cheesecake Factory for dinner with good friends. Thumbs up!
Fiona is born. Thumbs up!
Saturday, Sept. 13: Baptism for 3 girls in our ward. Thumbs up!
Spending the day with mom and the family. Thumbs up!
Today: Mom headed back home. By myself again (at my house, at least - mom stayed with me since Mark is gone). Thumbs down.
Just had to get this craziness written down somehow!
posted by Robin @ 2:20 PM
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5 Comments:
Total thumbs down on your mom and dad! That really, really sucks and I am so sorry. I am glad she was able to visit and stay with you while Mark is gone. Happy Belated birthday! I am glad you got the spend the day with Mark since he was between travels :)
Oh, Robin. That is a terrible rollercoaster! I'm so sorry about both your mom and dad -- what are the odds of getting bad news about both of them? Good grief. I'm glad you were able to see your mom and I hope their treatments work wonders.
So sorry about your crazy roller coaster. I always feel so bad when you tell me about the different health trials your parents are going through. I hope everything works out for the best with them.
Had so much fun last night playing Rock Band 2!
Oh, Robin, I had no idea! I can't believe that your mom and dad are both going through that-at the same time even! It just does not seem fair. Major thumbs down indeed. I will keep them (and all of your family) in my prayers.
I'm excited to see you this week!
Holy smokes girl! I had no idea you were going through so much with your parents and all. You are amazing. What a crazy life! Let me know how I can help!
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