We're Home

We got here Friday night, we are at Range Pond Campground in Poland, Maine.  When I turn on the cold water faucet I actually get cold water.  I can sleep with the windows open and get some cool air, real air.  I need a blanket to sleep, I can sit outside without all that humidity, the list goes on.  I guess I'm just a true Mainer.  Bruno is enjoying being outside too.  I saw my granddaughters Friday night for a quick hug and picked them up at noon yesterday for the afternoon.  It was awesome.

We had some visitors yesterday, which was really good for Don.  We had someone come visit today but he did not want to get out of bed, this is one of his very angry days.  I tread very lightly on those days, and on real bad days at least I have somewhere close to run away to.

Finally, Some Good News

Don went for his MRI and CT Scans yesterday.  This morning he saw the oncologist, Dr. Weber.  He said that the scans show that the tumors on his liver have shrunk, even though he hasn't been on cancer drugs since the stroke a month ago.  I had imagined growth.  Needless to say, they put him back on those meds.  He explained what happens with a hemorrhagic stroke and how the healing process causes these short circuits, which is why its not safe to drive.  He said it would probably take 2 weeks to heal.  He wants to see him in 4 weeks but said if we wanted to go back to Maine, he would set it up with the doctor he had back at Dana Farber Cancer Hospital in Boston, Dr. Hodi.

Then he had an appointment with a neurologist who performed a few tests and said he should go 3 weeks before driving.  He wants another MRI and visit also in 4 weeks, but we can also do that at Dana Farber.  Bottom line, Don's 2 friends will be here Wednesday the 23rd, so we should be back in Maine sometime over the week-end.

He's Home

Don came home today.  Now I have to be sure he stays safe.  11 days until his CT Scan and MRI, and a visit to the oncologist and neurologist the following day.  I Pray that it goes by fast.

Improving

I'm not sure what to report except that physically he is improving every day.  Unfortunately it has effected his personality.  I did find out that right strokes (effecting left side of body) usually do cause personality changes, left ones usually cause speech issues which he does not have.  I also found out that right sided strokes are a lot less common than the left.


I found a support group which was very helpful, but they meet only once a month.  Hopefully we will be home by their next meeting.  I consider myself a strong person, but I'm finding this is very difficult to do by myself.  Keep the prayers and good energy coming.