Test tomorrow, home shortly there after..... (we hope)
Today was another day of good progress. I can tell from looking at her that she is feeling better. They started to transition her off of the IV pain meds and onto the pill pain meds, which is just another good sign that she'll be out of here soon. The results from that ultrasound the other day was fine. No problems there. She has a pretty big test coming up tomorrow, which is the bone marrow biopsy. Its a pretty straight forward test, but the results are meaningful. Basically, right now the cancer appears to be under control via the blood tests... but you never truly know until you test the bone marrow. If the results are good, it means we continue with the long-haul chemo treatment over the next couple years. If the bone marrow biopsy still shows the cancer is not in remission, then we may need to consider more aggressive treatment plans.
We're tentatively targeting Wednesday as the day to get out of here. That depends on everything continuing to go well. Also, we've decided that she's going to stay at her parent's house for a little while. With her parent's work schedules and availability of family, we think that will give her the best possible support in the near-term. I'll probably stay there sometimes as well when I need to be in the city or maybe on weekends. We'll see how it goes. Right now, it's just one day at a time. Once she gets settled in, we'll hopefully start talking about having visitors. I know there are quite a few people that have been wanting to see her and she does appreciate all the support.
As a side note, I thought I would avoid baseball, but I actually find myself getting sucked into the playoffs. Overall, I'm rooting for Tampa as I think it's a great story... but if that can't happen, I'd love to see Manny (and Joe) go into Fenway and spank the Sox. I might even rock the dreads for Halloween if that happened. Oh, and while I'm thinking of it, TJ is going to be Donald Duck this year.
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Hi TOM
Well I heard someone feels a bit left out so I just wanted to thank Tom for writng in the blog everyday we all appreciate it! Especially me (it gives me stuff to tell the whole family, since we know how they are lol) Miss you too and gues what? Now its only 60 days till I get to see all of you!
A big hug!!!
love
Bianca
P.S: please give titi annie and Tj a hug from me
Best of Luck Today
Hi Anna,
My peoples are telling me that Spanish bone marrow is the bomb so you should be fine! May you pass the test with flying colors, ma dear!
Brian
sending you prayers for more good news
Hey Anna,
I'm sending you healing vibes for good remission news today. I know you will do well. Sending you love and best wishes,
Tom,
I think you should rock the dreads -- and take photos of course. LOL!! Manny has something special going on with his hair these days, I think he's braiding the braids. Let me know when it is time to go shopping for the hair extensions!
Have a good day,
Hugs,
Stephanie
PS I don't have to tell you but we'd love to see TJ Halloween photos when you get a chance to share. :)
Hi
This is such great news, I am so happy and will be waiting patiently to visit her so just give me the word. I am praying on the bone marrow test! I am very positive about it. Hope you are still not having the gas pains too tough Anna, I know they can be unbearable. TJ is doing quite well with Spanish but at his age like T says kids are like sponges and pick up very quickly!
Miss ya, Love ya
T
Hi Guys
Mamita, Mamita and T:
Sorry I have not written in a couple of days. Sports are in part the reason-- Simon in football, Lucas in baseball, many games to go to, a huge amount of laundry and related errands. It is fun (ok except for the laundry) but, can get kinda crazy. I am delighted that getting out of there is getting closer and closer. Good luck with the marrow test--- my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Big Hug
Isa
Dreads
Hey Tom & Anna,
Well, I'm not following the playoffs but I truly hope I get to see you in dreads Tom! LOL! Anna, hang in there! I'm thinking of you and sending you lots of love and strength. Hugs and kisses to all you!
Love,
Janet
Nana
Hello every one like Bianca said you can imagine how I'm not been able to talk to you in about a week or tex, so you know I'm still fasting and I know with the Lord's will everything will comeout o.k. tomorrow everybody will be having special prayer for you even though we do it everysingle day specially in Cuba , here tia Iro La victoria es de nuestro Senor Jesucristo y para siempre es su misericordia.Salmo 61:5 Alma mia, en Dios solamente reposa, Porque de el es mi esperanza. Tom again thank you for the blog. A franklin tambien pues lo llamo por las manana para saber de ti en lo que llega la noche y leo el blog. The lord bless you all and keep you in his wings. A big kiss to tj and you my little sister un beso bien grande y ya pronto hablaremos o nos comunicaremos via tex.Besos de Banina,Banino y Nana.
Hi Anna
I am SO happy to hear that you are doing better and that the day when you'll be going home is getting closer and closer.
I will pray extra hard that you get nothing but good news from the bone marrow test. God is with you and taking care of you.
Te me cuidas mucho and remember that I send much love and prayers your way.
Luv you,
Yesy
Hi!
I am so glad to hear you are doing better! We ALL miss talking to you!!! I have sooo much to tell you. :) You can only imagine how nana is! lol But it is so nice to hear you are doing okay. I am constantly praying for you and thinking about you. I bet you are excited to go home and hopefully you will be able to soon. I hope all goes well with the bone marrow test and I know god will be watching over you and all the doctors during that. I love and miss you very much! Hi to Tom and a big kiss and hug to TJ.
Love
Bianca
P.S: I get to see you guys in exactly 61 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!