Rich had a rough week last week. He underwent several transfusions of blood and platelets, was given multiple IV antibiotics, and fought a high fever. We were told Tuesday that there are more nodules in his lungs. He was supposed to have a PET scan in a year, but because of the nodules he will have the PET scan next week to rule out metastatic lesions. We were also told that the Chemo is too strong, and Dr. Wilson is afraid that Rich will go into a septic shock that he will not be able to bring him out of. Therefore, the dose and length of Chemo each week will have to be reduced. He and Rich decided together that they didnt want the Chemo to kill him rather than cancer. So I brought him home - to this place of refuge. There is a peace about this house that is indescribable, especially when I am surrounded by those that I love. Lil Richard did back flips when he saw Rich - Angel did her usual grunting and wiggling her big fat self. Annie went beserk. Amadeus started dancing and screaming. All is right in our world. As I sat here and watched Rich asleep on his couch with Lil Rich curled up beside him, watched the flames dance in the fireplace, and listened to the calm, my soul was at peace - I cherish those moments of pure joy. I have always envied Richs thick curly hair, and it was with a heavy heart that I shaved his head once again. I grieved, even as I knew it would come back prettier than ever when this nightmare is over. Once during the past few weeks I held him virtual hostage, afraid that he would pick up some germ somewhere. The one day he did get out, I asked him if he wore a hat. He said no. When I asked him why he replied, Because my hairs too pretty. He has smiled through all of this pain, never ceasing to make me smile when I felt like crying. He is my hero. Our love for each other has grown so much through this last year, and it was already amazing. How did I ever get so lucky as to journey with this man? It saddens me to hear anyone say there is no such thing as real love - oh yes there is real love. real absolute love, even though you want to hit them in the head with a brick now and then. Whatever life brings us, we are going to face it hand in hand. The worse it gets, the more my faith revs up. Your prayers and your love give up strength, and hope, and more blessings than you can imagine. Peace and love from our house to yours, and may God richly bless each and every one of you as he has us.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:26:57 +0000
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