Happy anniversary and Canada Day
Highlights from the past few days
This past weekend was spent like many of yours – celebrating Canada Day.
Sam’s day-to-day health is much improved. To look at him, other than the thin short hair, your might no know there was anything wrong. Since my last post:
Tina and I celebrated our 27th anniversary! We celebrated as a family out for a great meal and then ice cream.
Sam had his lumbar puncture and PET scan – results are pending.
Nana (Tina’s mom) arrived – she will be here for the week.
Celebrated Canada Day in North Delta where Kevin and Kelsey F. were the MCs for the activities there.
Townsend reunion with Tina, her mom, her siblings and most of their families – four generations.
Upcoming
Tomorrow Sam returns to the hospital. We will check in at the day-clinic where:
We will hear the results of this past weeks scans.
Check blood levels.
Start round 3 (i.e. begin delivery of chemotherapy drugs) – assuming blood levels are where they need to be.
Assuming all goes as planned Sam will be admitted tomorrow evening for a total of five days of chemo-drug delivery.
Concerns and victories
Thankful for my wife! We have had an amazing journey together though this latest chapter is the hardest we have faced. I am grateful to be able journey this storm with her.
Thankful that we are able to take part in normal activities! Happy Canada Day! Great to be with family.
Round 3 starts tomorrow. It has a different drug delivery regime then the last round and impacts will likely it will feel stronger.
We are thankful that the treatment is working. There is also concern that it is effective to remove the cancer fully.