As Deb points out to me in a comment, we may need assistance with kids during any of the times listed if they aren't in school for those hours.
- Mon April 26th,
- PET scan @ 8:45am (2.5 hrs) @ Fontbonne Building of St. Josephs Hospital,Hamilton
- Juravinski Cancer Center @ 1:30pm, Henderson Hospital, consultation
- May 4th, Pre-Admission Assessment Clinic (Pre-Op clinic) @ 10am (2-3 hrs) @ Bishop Dowling wing of St. Joseph's hospital. Q&A about surgery and if I'm ready for it.
- May 6th @ 11am, follow-up with Dr. John Miller to go over all the diagnostic findings and finally decide on a course of action
- May 10th, will likely go on short term disability at Gennum through Sun Life Assurance group plan.
- May 11th @ 8am, tentative surgery (3 field esophagectomy) scheduled. Must arrive by 6:30am (so leave home by around 5:30am). This may not happen, but since it is easier to move a date, then it is to get a date. They've reserved this date in case they want to operate quickly. If chemotherapy will happen, surgery will likely be moved a couple of months later.
- Surgery will have me eating nothing (not even through I.V. unless an emergency, which is why I need to gain weight and vitamins) for 5 days. Then they will hold me in the hospital for between 9 to 15 days.
- Kaye's parents, Ming and Dale Chen, have suggested they could become live-in support. Move in with us and care for the kids while Kaye's in the hospital with me, or during chemo where I (apparently) can't do much to help out.
If I might make a couple of requests:
ReplyDeletea) If you have any personal boundaries you'd like people to respect, that would be good information to have...E.g. stuff you absolutely don't want to talk about, optimal times to call you, etc.
b) If you could post your immediate needs, including prayer, babysitting (a list of dates/times would be helpful), drives to/from anywhere, and anything else you can think of, that would be awesome.
And just FYI, there are hundreds of people praying for you...including a friend who is a shaman (who I thought was a lapsed Catholic, but who apparently still prays) in Florida. You're touching lives everywhere.
Many blessings and healing energies to you, Shane. You have exemplified strength, courage and positive spirits in this difficult situation. You are facing this head on. You may feel at times that you are alone in this journey and that things can be a bit overwhelming. Know without a doubt that there is never a moment that you are alone. You have the love, support, and prayers of friends, families, people you barely know and people whom you do not know. The human bond that connects us all is strong and is made stronger in God's grace. You have the support of that bond. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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- Liane -
Shane and Kaye
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this tough time with us, sharing can always help. Please feel free to ask for help no matter how small. My thoughts are with you and your family at this challenging time. I know that your tough indomitable spirits will help you both as you fight together to overcome this challenge.
God Bless
Lianne
Shane, you should include the kids' school schedules to facilitate drop off/pick up times for babysitting. Tao's SK schedule is Mon, Wed, and every other Friday.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I don't have too many personal boundaries, so I can't think of what to write there. Just use your best judgment. Thanks for all the prayers.
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