Ham and Cheese
Hello from the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas. We are cleaning up and getting ready to head home to Abilene. The MRI went Great! Jack didn't move a bit, he was so perfectly still. He even got a new toy car from the tech who was taking care of him because she was so impressed. Next to us was a teenager getting an MRI in a different room. When we walked by there were about 4 people waving folders in her face to help her calm down and cool off a bit. I thought about how lucky I am with Jack that he can just go through an MRI without fear and claustrophobic symptoms.
This morning we met with Dr. Bowers. It took a long time, the radiologist had not read Jack's films from last night when Dr. Bowers was in with us. So we ended up waiting about 2 hours to get the information. When Dr. Bowers called us back in for the results after he had received them he said that there had been no change in the tumor size. It has stayed the same over this last course of treatment. So the plan is to continue with chemo and see what happens. I think he could see the disappointment on my face and he said that this really is still positive news, the tumor has not grown, it has stayed stable.
That part is good news I am happy that things are not growing in there. But to say that I am not disappointed would not be very truthful. Jack was not happy either with the "stable" results. He was a bit miffed, but we will just deal with it and go on.
Next stop was the cafeteria. Jack wanted his usual Crispy Creme sprinkle donut, and ham and cheese sandwich before we left the hospital. The sandwich part wasn't open, and wasn't going to be open until 11am. As it was only 10am that was a bit of a problem. We got the donut, and he set it down on the table and said I will wait until the sandwich shop opens for my sandwich. So there we are sitting in a cafeteria waiting for a ham and cheese sandwich. I didn't think I wanted to wait an entire hour, so I told Jack, how about you eat your donut, then we can stop at a sandwich shop and get a ham and cheese sandwich a bit later on our way home. Tears start welling up in his eyes, and he says, but I don't want to leave without my ham and cheese sandwich, in a very pitiful and sad voice. So here I am with this dilemma, leave with a crying kid who has just been very bummed out about the news of his brain tumor, or wait until 11am to access the already laid out lunch meat and bread on the other side of a window. Any of you who know me know that I am not a believer of fulfilling every whim of my kids, they need to know that life isn't fair, and sometimes you just have to deal with not getting what you want. But as the previous 2 hours were spent in a waiting room, then his disappointment with his results, I just thought maybe that was enough reality in one day for him and me. So I took my wallet and asked a lady who was currently serving the breakfast area, if I could possibly get a ham and cheese sandwich for my child, well along with those words came tears, which had just started to fall out of my eyes at a record pace. She took off her gloves and reached over the counter and said, don't cry, ofcourse we can give your child a ham and cheese sandwich. So Jack got his sandwich, and I was the center of a blessing of a woman who helped me take care of him. The manager saw what happened and just gave me the sandwich.
After eating the sandwich and donut, we made our rounds through the cafeteria to say our proper thank you's to all the staff who took care of our needs, and gave me a hug when I needed it. Thank you God for putting those people in our path today.
So we are heading home, hope to be there in time to pick up the other kids from school. Keep our trip home in your prayers. Our trip here was good, I felt the prayers all the way.
Blessings,
Tammy
This morning we met with Dr. Bowers. It took a long time, the radiologist had not read Jack's films from last night when Dr. Bowers was in with us. So we ended up waiting about 2 hours to get the information. When Dr. Bowers called us back in for the results after he had received them he said that there had been no change in the tumor size. It has stayed the same over this last course of treatment. So the plan is to continue with chemo and see what happens. I think he could see the disappointment on my face and he said that this really is still positive news, the tumor has not grown, it has stayed stable.
That part is good news I am happy that things are not growing in there. But to say that I am not disappointed would not be very truthful. Jack was not happy either with the "stable" results. He was a bit miffed, but we will just deal with it and go on.
Next stop was the cafeteria. Jack wanted his usual Crispy Creme sprinkle donut, and ham and cheese sandwich before we left the hospital. The sandwich part wasn't open, and wasn't going to be open until 11am. As it was only 10am that was a bit of a problem. We got the donut, and he set it down on the table and said I will wait until the sandwich shop opens for my sandwich. So there we are sitting in a cafeteria waiting for a ham and cheese sandwich. I didn't think I wanted to wait an entire hour, so I told Jack, how about you eat your donut, then we can stop at a sandwich shop and get a ham and cheese sandwich a bit later on our way home. Tears start welling up in his eyes, and he says, but I don't want to leave without my ham and cheese sandwich, in a very pitiful and sad voice. So here I am with this dilemma, leave with a crying kid who has just been very bummed out about the news of his brain tumor, or wait until 11am to access the already laid out lunch meat and bread on the other side of a window. Any of you who know me know that I am not a believer of fulfilling every whim of my kids, they need to know that life isn't fair, and sometimes you just have to deal with not getting what you want. But as the previous 2 hours were spent in a waiting room, then his disappointment with his results, I just thought maybe that was enough reality in one day for him and me. So I took my wallet and asked a lady who was currently serving the breakfast area, if I could possibly get a ham and cheese sandwich for my child, well along with those words came tears, which had just started to fall out of my eyes at a record pace. She took off her gloves and reached over the counter and said, don't cry, ofcourse we can give your child a ham and cheese sandwich. So Jack got his sandwich, and I was the center of a blessing of a woman who helped me take care of him. The manager saw what happened and just gave me the sandwich.
After eating the sandwich and donut, we made our rounds through the cafeteria to say our proper thank you's to all the staff who took care of our needs, and gave me a hug when I needed it. Thank you God for putting those people in our path today.
So we are heading home, hope to be there in time to pick up the other kids from school. Keep our trip home in your prayers. Our trip here was good, I felt the prayers all the way.
Blessings,
Tammy
Comments
Love You,
Valerie H.
I know God was behind it all, and I give him thanks for that ham and cheese sandwich, and the blessings which came with it.
Prayers still going up!
Sharon Winkler