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| Update from Hospital | posted by Chin @ 01/07/2006 11:41pm |
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Hello, Everyone!!! I finally sat down to post updates on how Dea is doing.
We had a busy two days in the hospital. Friday, surgery to remove port as it was a possible source of infection. Also, Dea had a central pic line put in so he can continue to have pain med and nutrients. All went well except his birth date being wrong when we got admitted this time. That caused whole commotion since all records and procedures, meds, and everything else is confirmed by asking his birthdate. After couple of try to correct this, finally got all corrected and proceeded with the surgery. Dea, I, and Char were quite out of sorts and questioned everything before he went for surgery. It all turned out good. Today was another painful day due to gastric emptying study which took most of day and study confirmed lack of motility in his stomach.(not yet reviewed by doctors so could be different) Tomorrow should be quiet day. I have came to decision that Dea needs me by his side so have requested time off from work and in response I have received such support that I am truly grateful. Girls are also trying to be home as soon as possible to help out. Charlene (for those of you who can not keep up with the girls far away places, Char is the youngest who is studying Tufts U. in Boston and studying abroad in Japan since October) has decided to defer a quarter so should be home in March and Sophie (in Davis, CA in phd program for computer science) also trying to finish up her semester to be home and Dannielle's situation will be tough (studying Biology (cancer research) phd program in San Diego, CA) since she just started and still in rotation of different labs. She will at least be home for summer. We want to give Dea what he loves most to be by his side even though he hates for girls to take a leave from school. I want to take this moment to express my sincere thanks to everyone for all your thoughts, prayers, and support. I will keep printing off all the posts to read to Dea and want to let you know that Dea and I and the grils are not done fighting. For example, during last Wed. oncologist visit, he asked Dea if he still wants aggressive chemo treatment since he is quite weak and Dea replied, "Let's do it!" | |
| posted by A.C. @ 01/09/2006 2:36pm |
| It is wonderful to see such a caring family come together for a great guy. I wish all the family the strength and faith to carry on during this difficult time. I'm still waiting for Dea to come back to work and give me that familiar "How Do?" :) |
| posted by (unknown) @ 01/09/2006 9:09am |
| We are all inspired by the love and support you display. May God bless you with peace and strength to continue to do so. |