Last day of Radiation....well for now:)

The kids and I decided to venture to the store to buy some "last day of radiation" gifts. Lex decided to buy 2 balloons and fall flowers. I walked by some Paydays and they made me laugh cause we always had a box of paydays in the house.....they are GROSS!!! But I thought that after my dad feels better he should be able to enjoy the finer things in life **this is me gagging** Anyways I think both of my parents were excited for this long 7 weeks to end but anxious to hear what the doctor says. It turns out that the tumors have shrunk considerably....good thing:) The plan now is for him to finish up chemo (2 more weeks), while the chemo and radiation continue to do its work for several more weeks afterwards, he will get a little break from treatment. Either in December or January another PET scan (this is the scan that shows the actual cancer in your whole body) will be done. From there treatment options will be discussed and another plan of attack will ensue.

For all of you who work in a field dealing with people. Let me try and make your job easier and more fullfilling. Remember that the people you deal with do not do this day in and day out....especially those in the medical field. I think doctors and nurses and other medical staff get caught up in the humdrum and forget that they are there dealing with the "stuff" 40 hours a week. The people you are treating ARE NOT! I get really aggravated when information is not said or told.

But enough of my venting.....I forgot to mention that Lex drew my dad and mom a few pictures to commemerate the last day of radiation....she was so funny drawing. "papa sick....picture papa...2 papas...mommy BLUUUUUUEEEEEEE" Then on the way to my dads appointment she says "mommy buck".....wait what Lex....I look in the rearview mirror and she is holding her buckles that I forgot to fasten!!!!! Thank goodness she told me! Then I asked her "how long have those been undone" She threw me under the bus and said "home". Holy moly we laughed about it but man oh man I am definetly a contender for mother of the year;) I bought Ty the wrong formula and made him sick and then didn't buckle my child in.....I think I might actually win. Hope you all had a nice COOLED off Monday!!!