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Updates on Jack
We got home an hour or so ago from Fort Worth after the completion of 2 successful procedures. Rob, Jack, Elaine (Rob's mom), and I went to Fort Worth yesterday and stayed in a hotel close to the hospital. We got there bright and early this morning and checked in. All went well, but Jack's nerves got the better of him and he lost yesterday's food (as he couldn't eat today at all) a couple of times. He was real nervous. When I explained to the anasthesiologist that the last time Jack had surgery he couldn't open his eyes, walk, eat or talk for weeks, he understood why Jack was a little nervous. All and all it went well, and Jack was ready to go as soon as he started waking up. An hour or so in recovery and we headed back to Abilene.
Dr. Moody gave Jack Batman sunglasses and a baseball cap to help protect his eyes from the bright sunlight, and Jack has said he plans on not taking them off even at night. He took one look at his eyes in the mirror and noticed the trauma inside his eyes (all the blood) and turned away pretty quick. I think that the sunglasses are a good choice until his eyes heal up a bit. Karene and Sarah joined us in the hospital to wait out the surgery and it made time go quick and when I don't think that I will ever laugh again, I crack up at my wonderfully entertaining friends. Thanks to both of you for making the drive and then taking care of us when we got home.
We know we are supposed to start chemo this week, but don't know date or time. Keep Jack in your prayers as this is a procedure filled week, and he has alot of stuff to work through, although he is doing a good job of it. Thanks for all your prayers.
Tammy
We got home an hour or so ago from Fort Worth after the completion of 2 successful procedures. Rob, Jack, Elaine (Rob's mom), and I went to Fort Worth yesterday and stayed in a hotel close to the hospital. We got there bright and early this morning and checked in. All went well, but Jack's nerves got the better of him and he lost yesterday's food (as he couldn't eat today at all) a couple of times. He was real nervous. When I explained to the anasthesiologist that the last time Jack had surgery he couldn't open his eyes, walk, eat or talk for weeks, he understood why Jack was a little nervous. All and all it went well, and Jack was ready to go as soon as he started waking up. An hour or so in recovery and we headed back to Abilene.
Dr. Moody gave Jack Batman sunglasses and a baseball cap to help protect his eyes from the bright sunlight, and Jack has said he plans on not taking them off even at night. He took one look at his eyes in the mirror and noticed the trauma inside his eyes (all the blood) and turned away pretty quick. I think that the sunglasses are a good choice until his eyes heal up a bit. Karene and Sarah joined us in the hospital to wait out the surgery and it made time go quick and when I don't think that I will ever laugh again, I crack up at my wonderfully entertaining friends. Thanks to both of you for making the drive and then taking care of us when we got home.
We know we are supposed to start chemo this week, but don't know date or time. Keep Jack in your prayers as this is a procedure filled week, and he has alot of stuff to work through, although he is doing a good job of it. Thanks for all your prayers.
Tammy
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Love you guys!
Gwen
Love,
Matthew and Lauren
Rebecca and Jeff Leggett, Jake and Jillian
Love ya,
Rene
Love you and miss you guys!
p.s. Jack-I've been watching some yu-gi-oh so we can do some more dueling when I see you! Joey says hi!