We decided since we have a better idea of what this treatment plan and outcome will most likely look like we opted to tell the girls this morning. Bob told them he has cancer in his throat and he is being treated by some of the best doctors in the world for this particular cancer. For a few reasons Olivia knows about cancer including that our friend Ann is undergoing chemo now for Lymphoma. She understands about the baldness and sickness from the medicine and that some cancers are worse than others...some are treatable some are not. We explained that Dr. Harrison is very optimistic that they will conquer this cancer. We left it open that if they have any questions to ask any time. We explained that we are very open to talking about Bob's cancer and upcoming treatments and will do our best to answer their questions honestly...if we do not know the answer we will do our best to find out. We explained it's not a secret and it will be a rough few months with daddy away for a lot of it. Olivia cried for some time...Natalie doesn't understand as much as Olivia does. It'll be a process. Olivia had a few more questions yesterday and was very open to telling her ballet teacher when she arrived at ballet camp that her daddy has throat cancer. I heard her say it as I was walking out of the room. Thankfully I gave Miss Dede a "heads up" last week. I'm glad Olivia feels free to talk about it and that Natalie will see her sister being open to talking about it.
Natalie has an upcoming appt with a Pediatric Ophthalmology appt in NYC on Aug 30. She was born with a spot on the white part of her eye and it's been watched by a specialist in Albany however during the last visit I decided it best to get another opinion. Dr. Zobel Ratner diagnosed it as a "freckle". We will go to NYC on Aug 29 since her appt is at 8am on Aug 30. If the girls want to go see where daddy will be we can take them there to see the space and meet the doctors, nurses and especially our angel Louise. (:
Bob went to work today and plans to work as long as possible. He may work out of the NYC office when he is there during the week.
I dealt with Albany Pathology today regarding the slides that were supposed to be sent 2 days ago...they were concerned who was going to pay the $8.40 to FedEx the pathology slides to Dr. Harrison...Oy! I assured Sandy in the lab that I would put a check in the mail and asked her to PLEASE send them today. She assured me that she would.
Louise called today with the treatment dates. Bob will have his radiation "dry run" on Tuesday Sept 7 and the treatments will begin on Wed Sept 8. The first night he spends the night in the hospital to receive the chemo and radiation.
Bob had his teeth cleaned today at his dentist in Albany in preparation for the beginning of treatments. He just happened to get an 11:00 appt the day after we arrived home from NY. Yet another appt falling into place! It's important to have this cleaning..going into this with your mouth in tip top shape.
My friend Asa helped me set the blog up today which will be of great assistance to me in keeping family and friends notified. School is going to start on Aug 31 and then weekly routine begins. Summer always seems to go by so quickly!
The girls were THRILLED this evening to care for Ann and Franks Goldendoodle puppy while Ann and Frank went to dinner. SO much fun! We LOVE Sophia.
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