by Katryn D.
Member since:
August 20, 2008

Week Ahead (7/23 - 7/31)

July 24, 2011 08:42 AM UTC
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I will be dropping Aria off at church this morning (she's acolyte this morning) and heading to the hospital.

Sean's tests results all came back negative so whatever spiked his fever wasn't anything serious so he should be coming home this morning.  As long as I can get him out of there by 11am I will be bringing him home and heading to work.  Otherwise we will be making phone calls for someone else to pick him up.  Though, with the way things work, we won't know till about 11am.

I am glad it was nothing serious and that he was in the hospital for it all even though I know he would have rather been home.  This means the first few days after chemo when we were in the middle of a horrible heat wave he was in AC which I am sure was a comfort to him.  Plus, he had nausea meds that could be administered through his IV which means they work faster...antibiotics and Tylenol through his IV...nurses around in case he needed anything...and I actually got a lot of rest instead of being on the edge of sleep wondering if he needed anything.  (Especially once we knew it wasn't anything serious last night)

I work noon - 7pm today and then I have the rest of the week off.  I figured Sean will need some care the whole week because after his first chemo it took him about a week to feeling more normal...or at least his current version of normal.

Each morning will be radiation as usual.

Tuesday Aria and I have an appointment at WARM 103.3 to pick up a prize pack Aria won as "Kid of the Week."

Wednesday is Aria's physical for college.

The rest is just time for all of us to rest and relax.

Thank you for all the prayers through Sean's second round of chemo.  His third and final round should be August 11th.  I know we will need more prayers throughout and especially once he begins his last chemo.  I will also have to figure out what I am doing as far as work then...life is going to get very interesting I think...

Comments: 43

Sandra H. Jul 24, 2011, 8:47am UTC
I have not read the past few posts (will catch up on them later) so I didn't know he had to stay in the hospital longer for this round of chemo. So thankful that the fever was nothing serious and he will be able to come home today.....It sounds like this week will be a much needed one for you and hopefully you will be able to get some rest and relaxation for yourself......Congrats to Aria for being "Kid of the Week"!.....Continued prayers for all of you!....Take care!
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:40pm UTC
And...I actually got him home before I had to go to work :)

hoping for some wonderful relaxation this week...combined with getting a few things done that I need to...
Diane Huizenga Jul 24, 2011, 8:48am UTC
Glad to her it was nothing serious, hope he gets through the after chemo things with no nausea.
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:41pm UTC
so far he's doing ok...this time around smells are making him nauseous so he's trying to avoid them...and taking his meds to help...
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 24, 2011, 8:55am UTC
I hope the week goes well for everybody!
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:41pm UTC
me too :)

thank you
Thank God and yes, though I'm sure Sean would've rather been home, he was right where he needed to be, just as he needs to be right at home, now. Ongoing prayers for Sean, You and your two girls. Congrats to Aria as well.

Hugs,
Mare~
PS: ALL the tests coming out negative are wonderful too!
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 9:54pm UTC
OOO...on Friday the DJ at the radio station we are going to actually cooked an egg on the black top...(on top of a piece of foil)...and ate it...

so...

it was pretty hot here and I am definitely glad Sean was in the AC in the hospital
OOO!!!!! I don't think any of our DJ's had the courage for that, but it sure sounds (makes sense too, we're just in Connecticut) that we had the same UNlovely temperatures!

And yes, the AC in the hospital would probably be Central Air -- the only place we've ever had that was when we lived in Florida for a few years, they build the homes with it....big difference.

Oh, our son was over today for the day, he finally got a day off - the day (we only live about 20-30 minutes apart), we had 110 heat index, he had 115! Yuck!
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 7:54am UTC
we have two bedrooms on the main floor and thanks to church each of those have window units...they are also the only rooms with the correct kind of windows for that...

which helps for sleeping and when the heat gets to be too much for Sean...which hasn't been too bad till this heat wave which is why I am glad he got stuck in the hospital instead...especially since it ended up being nothing serious
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 24, 2011, 9:58am UTC
Congratulatons to Aria!
Good to hear all is well with Sean and I hope his coming home goes smoothly.
Enjoy your week with the family Katryn. Sean, rest up as much as possible, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:43pm UTC
should be a good week...
Veronica Hosking Jul 24, 2011, 10:56am UTC
So what's in the prize pack? When Rachael was kid of the week at 96.9 she won $96 and a plaque.
Wow! They didn't have things like that when I was a kid! That's great :)
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:42pm UTC
not sure what all is in the prize pack but I set up with the morning DJ to go in and have Aria meet her and get a tour of the station and such...

I'll let everyone know when we get back on Tuesday :)
Veronica Hosking Jul 25, 2011, 12:53pm UTC
You need to video it like Shawn did so we can all see it.
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 3:32pm UTC
we can take pics...but no digital video available...OOO...Aria's camera might...we'll see
Larry H. Jul 24, 2011, 2:17pm UTC
thanks for the glad the test news was good.
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:43pm UTC
me too...thank you
Amber C. Jul 24, 2011, 2:41pm UTC
I am so glad that his fever was not an indication of something more serious.
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:44pm UTC
just a good excuse to keep him in the AC ;)

though I know he wanted to get home...he hates being stuck in the hospital...it was nice to be able to get him home before I had to get to work
Angela A. Jul 24, 2011, 5:13pm UTC
I'm glad to know the tests were negative, that the fever will be gone, and he'll be the much better for it
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 7:44pm UTC
yes...he is definitely feeling better :)
Angela A. Jul 25, 2011, 4:03pm UTC
Glad to hear that
Kevin E. Jul 24, 2011, 8:28pm UTC
Man you have had such a long journey and so difficult My heart and prayers go out to all y'all and my respect grows.
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 9:55pm UTC
thank you
Janet "Jax" B. Jul 24, 2011, 9:42pm UTC
I hope they released him before you had to go to work....and sooo glad he's better (that the fever was nothinhg serious).
Katryn D. Jul 24, 2011, 9:55pm UTC
they did :)

it was pretty good timing really...
It sounds like it was great timing, you're both strong and good people...still praying...


Hugs!
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 7:55am UTC
everything seems to be working out in the end...though certain things at the time appear to be a pain
Shaunee C. Jul 25, 2011, 2:32am UTC
I am glad Sean's tests all came back ok. It must have been good timing in the hospital's part sean is in my thoughts and prayers.
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 7:56am UTC
thank you...we mostly got Sean out on time due to us pestering them...but it all worked out and Sean seems to be doing rather well at the moment so no complaints from me ;)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jul 25, 2011, 9:54pm UTC
I second what Shaunee said :)

(((hugs)))
DIANE D. Jul 25, 2011, 8:11am UTC
I continue to pray for you and him.
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 8:13am UTC
thank you :)
wendy st. john-devereaux Jul 25, 2011, 8:18am UTC
i hope that you ALL have a good week....

i continue to pray for you all....

blessings
Katryn D. Jul 25, 2011, 8:33am UTC
thank you :)

I have a feeling this should be a good week
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jul 25, 2011, 3:25pm UTC
Wishing you a better day tomorrow Katryn.
Katryn D. Jul 26, 2011, 7:54am UTC
Sean has an "old" Marine Corps friend and his family visiting this week so we are enjoying time with friends...and he has taken Sean to radiation the past two mornings so I've even gotten to sleep in :)
Linda T. Jul 25, 2011, 4:15pm UTC
Even though Sean was considerably more comfortable in the hospital than if he had been home I can well understand why he would rather not be there. Sometimes home is where the best healing takes place for it is where are hearts are. I am glad the fever turned out to be nothing serious.
Katryn D. Jul 26, 2011, 7:54am UTC
yes, we had him out so fast after his accident most people were shocked they let him come home that quickly...though most of that was because I was more than willing to tend him as nurse...

I was glad he was in the AC this time though, it was way too hot around here and I know when one is nauseous heat is even worse...we did push to get him out ASAP Sunday morning though...not just because I had to get to work ;)
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 25, 2011, 11:53pm UTC
Glad the fever was nothing serious. Congrats to Aria
Katryn D. Jul 26, 2011, 7:55am UTC
I didn't think it would be...but one never knows...

getting ready to take Aria in this morning :)

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