Wednesday

First I have to mention the unique and creative floral arrangement that was delivered to Chris today. Knowing what a great sense of humor he has, they decided to send him an arrangement that has two parts to it. The carnations are all around both parts and the top has petals on each one and then a hershey's chocolate kiss on it. Yes, he got a floral arrangement made out to look like a pair of boobs. That's definitely a first for the hospital and it sure made Chris smile. Our friends at the floral shop will probably put a picture on their web site because it's so unique that I fail to see how it can't make a recipient smile.

It looks like they are planning on moving Chris to a rehab facility at the end of the week. I don't know if that's tomorrow, Friday or Saturday so I will have to ask them in the morning what they are looking at. The place is right down the street from us which is good because he can have everyone he knows in town stop by to see him and he can also come out for a few hours at a time. They will also take him to his radiation appointments which is good and that will free up some of my time so I can go to work next week. I'll find out soon about when he'll come home, but a lot will depend upon getting things sorted in the house and arranging for the oxygen and other stuff. Chris will not go anywhere without his oxygen monitor so we will have to see about renting or buying one that can be taken out with us.

Radiation went well again today and Chris is going to ask them to take a picture of him in his mask because he says it's like a Silence of the Lambs one and he seems to be taking all that in stride.

Chris's oncologist said that because of the clots they will not be able to use Avastin as part of the treatment so it will be carboplatin (I'll have to find out the spelling) and then either Alimta or Taxol along with the zometa. She said she had no preference whether the second one was Alimta or Taxol so now I will go read up on the successes of using one over the other. I think when it comes to secondary chemo drugs there seem to be very little differences in them. She told Chris that the chemo is going to be tough and he seems ready for it. The only thing that's stressed him to date are blood draws....

Next update I should know when he's being moved.