Flight delays and loooooooooooots of appointments ahead
I am super grateful that my biggest story from last week is our 11-hour flight cancelation/delay nonsense and not something from the medical side of things!
The short version: We woke up at 4am for an early flight to NC. With 15 minute to boarding, they announced that we are taking a smaller plane and everyone would have to be re-ticketed and, yes, some would be bumped. This, understandably, upset everyone. Then, after 2 hours at the gate, they announced a delay that would make us miss out connection. Luckily, Chris spotted the total nonsense ahead, and he immediately zoomed to the lounge, bought us day passes and had us re-booked on a new flight within 5 minutes. This proved to be brilliant because they ultimately cancelled the first flight. Annoyingly, this led 11 hours in airports on little sleep and us missing a day with the sibs at the beach.
The week at the beach was lovely. Now that I am on the heart meds, I feel much more lively and able. I bobbed in the waves, stitched in the sand, and played with Kenny as much as he would tolerate it.
Unfortunately, I had some GI issues over the week and had to call the doc on Friday when it got a bit worse. The team suggested a GI consult on Monday and colonoscopy (ummmm, no thanks).
Having this GI appointment AND starting radiation treatment means that I have seven week days in a row of travel to the city for appointments. Chris begins Cross Country Camp this week, so he can't make it to half of the appointments. He is able to make it to the first radiation appointment, and to the next oncology appointment/infusion, which is super helpful. Jamie kindly offered to travel for the Wednesday appointment with the radiation oncologist, and for the others I am going to try and be a big girl and go by myself (unless you are interested in chauffeuring me ;) ).
Given that these appointments are not going to stop any time soon, it feels important that I can be independent for some of them. It is always helpful to have an extra set of ears when I am meeting with doctors for questions/feedback, but for more routine things like EKGs or radiation appointments, I can do it myself.
The short version: We woke up at 4am for an early flight to NC. With 15 minute to boarding, they announced that we are taking a smaller plane and everyone would have to be re-ticketed and, yes, some would be bumped. This, understandably, upset everyone. Then, after 2 hours at the gate, they announced a delay that would make us miss out connection. Luckily, Chris spotted the total nonsense ahead, and he immediately zoomed to the lounge, bought us day passes and had us re-booked on a new flight within 5 minutes. This proved to be brilliant because they ultimately cancelled the first flight. Annoyingly, this led 11 hours in airports on little sleep and us missing a day with the sibs at the beach.
The week at the beach was lovely. Now that I am on the heart meds, I feel much more lively and able. I bobbed in the waves, stitched in the sand, and played with Kenny as much as he would tolerate it.
Unfortunately, I had some GI issues over the week and had to call the doc on Friday when it got a bit worse. The team suggested a GI consult on Monday and colonoscopy (ummmm, no thanks).
Having this GI appointment AND starting radiation treatment means that I have seven week days in a row of travel to the city for appointments. Chris begins Cross Country Camp this week, so he can't make it to half of the appointments. He is able to make it to the first radiation appointment, and to the next oncology appointment/infusion, which is super helpful. Jamie kindly offered to travel for the Wednesday appointment with the radiation oncologist, and for the others I am going to try and be a big girl and go by myself (unless you are interested in chauffeuring me ;) ).
Given that these appointments are not going to stop any time soon, it feels important that I can be independent for some of them. It is always helpful to have an extra set of ears when I am meeting with doctors for questions/feedback, but for more routine things like EKGs or radiation appointments, I can do it myself.
Crushing* it at Kubb!
*Richard scored every point on our team.
Beau brought his Nintendo to the beach. Chris wanted to play Zelda. Kenny wanted to help.
Kenny was interested in wooden throwing games-- unfortunately, he doesn't quite understand the rules yet.
Stitching at the beach.
<3
Wish we were closer : (
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Visit any time! XO
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