Tomorrow, Eddie starts his last round of Chemo. We are praying and hoping that after just 7 more treatment sessions, we will find out that we are able to close this chapter of our book. But let's look back over the last week or so since my previous post.
Following Eddie's diagnosis of a blood clot, we were prescribed blood thinners, which included 10 days of injections. I got to play amateur nurse and administer the shots. Eddie hated every single one, mostly because of the burning that he felt while the drugs settled in (totally normal, just uncomfortable). You can see the joy on his face and how happy he is to have these shots over with.
We also have been dealing with some kind of dermatitis - mostly itchy bumps that had broken out on Eddie's hands and back. He met with Dr. Braik's wife (primary care physician now) and received medicines for that. Its all been a nuisance, but I know the end is in sight and I'm doing my best to keep Eddie's spirits up.
On Tuesday this past week (Feb 19), we went up to Northwestern for a second opinion, just to make sure that we are on the proper course of treatment and find out what to expect beyond what we've been told already. Great news! We are on the right treatment course and things are going as they should. The oncologist we met with in Chicago, Dr. VanderWeele, encouraged us that Eddie's chance of sterility after treatment could be pretty low, considering the location of his cancer and the treatment he is receiving. He explained that testicular cancer patients usually have surgery to remove the cancer, damaging the reproductive system, but since Eddie's cancer is in a different location, there is a good possibility he will have no problems. We will still wait to find out, but that news was a good boost.
While in Chicago, we were treated to a nice meal at one of our family favorites, Grand Lux Cafe. If you ever go, order the Beignets. They're amazing.
This week will be another long week of treatment. On Friday, the rink where Eddie plays roller hockey is hosting a fundraiser event for him. I think we are both looking forward to the evening, and I am praying Eddie's energy will be enough, after a long week of Chemo, to let him enjoy seeing his friends and teammates.
I'm sorry that this post has been a long time coming and that it is pretty short. This weather gave me the worst migraine I've ever experienced last night, so much so that I worried I was getting something contagious and stayed at my parent's house for the night as precaution. This past week was final exams at my school, so I've been trying to get all my loose ends tied up. Looking forward to the end of the school year, Prom (did I mention I'm sponsoring Prom this year?), and finally planning a honeymoon with a healthy, happy, cured husband.
In the meantime, we continue to fight, cheer for Eddie, and take each moment as its comes, good or bad. We love you, We're thankful for you. Keep fighting!
Love and Peace.
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