By the time Sunday morning rolled around Lisa was not feeling 100% but kept rolling with it figuring it was just all the excitement and craziness of Christmas. Thankful family helped de-Christmas the house to get it down like we normally do the day after Christmas. The rest of the day was a haze. Kelly and Diego headed home. The girls played while the adults rested and had a lazy day. Bedtime was early since we had to be at the hospital at 7 am Monday for to begin round 3 of Chemo.
Monday was a long day at the hospital for Chris and Lisa! They were cramming 5 days of infusions and chemo into 3 for the holidays. Our appointment was at 7:30 and we did not get started until close to 9 o’clock then was on hold trying to get insurance approval to start another infusion drug. Also, we found out Chris’s hemoglobin was critically low so had to get a blood transfusion as well. It feels like a rollercoaster! Thankful for the prayers from friends and family and God carrying us through these days.
The girls hung out with Grandpa and Deedee Monday. They went shopping at Target to spend some of their gift cards they got for Christmas and out for lunch. Grandpa was our uber to the hospital. Ivy did not look like she felt great that afternoon when we got home. Deedee cooked a pizza in the oven and made salad for dinner. I think we all ended up going to bed early again Monday evening. Chris and Lisa monitored his blood sugar as Chris was not feeling great following the chemo and blood infusion.
Tuesday morning, Grandpa took the girls to breakfast and the park while the cleaners came. Lisa talked to a specialty pharmacy for some of the meds Chris needs, monitored Chris’s sugar to ensure stable, gave medicine and shot, then went to get a massage. Deedee hung out with Chris while Lisa was gone; thankful they got some one on one time with each other. Midday, Grandpa and Deedee took Ivy to Sargent Peppers to look around while Mimi took Leia to the movies. We had planned on the girlies spending the night with Mimi since we had an early appointment with the oncologist Wednesday. Grandpa and Deedee headed home as Lisa and Chris both napped. When the movie was over Mimi took the girls to her house to chill out.
Wednesday, we went to the oncologist but of course had to get blood work beforehand. The blood work was running behind so we ran late to our appointment. Turned out Chris’s blood work showed he needed fluids so instead of being there a couple hours we were there a little over 5. Lisa was wearing down! Chris was tired! Mimi talked to us and suggested possibly letting the girls stay one more night and since they wanted to we all agreed. Lisa had been wearing a mask near Chris but stepped it up and we decided she should move to couch except close to bed time Chris’s blood sugar shot up then dropped too low so he did not want to be alone. Lisa flipped and slept at the end of the bed with a mask.
Wednesday, January 29th
Thursday the girls had a big day with Mimi! They cooked, went to lunch, rode the golf cart, shot the BB gun, and more. Lisa had a tele-health appointment since she could not go into the office with a new cough or sore throat (eye-roll). Of course, they said the same thing they normally say … they can not run test but can go off symptoms and give prescription even though a prescription will not help a virus. the rest of the day was a rest day again for Lisa and Chris. That evening the girls asked to stay one more night and Lisa/Chris still just wanted to rest so we said okay in hopes that we would feel better for NYE celebration. Unfortunately, that night Leia woke up throwing up and running a fever. Thank you Mimi for taking care of her even though you were starting not to feel 100% your self.
Cooking with Mimi is always fun
Girls pick … I think they go there every time they stay with Mimi
Mimi promised Ivy nails and Leia the movies during the break and delivered on both
Ivy is a pretty good shot
Friday morning, Chris and Lisa slept in! By the time we knew Leia was sick she was at the pediatrician office. Thankful the covid, flu, and strep test were all negative. Even with the negative tests, needless to say, she could not be near Chris. If he gets a fever we have to go to the hospital while he is on Chemo. The harsh reality that for the first year since her being born we would not be spending NYE or waking up together on NYD. It was a little more emotional than it might should have been but we can blame it on the chemo, cancer, everyone not feeling well, and high stress for the past five months. This just felt like it was one more break in tradition, disappointment in 2021.
Thankfully, by NYE evening Leia had a little more energy and was keeping water and a banana down. Chris also enjoyed a banana for his dinner at our house. Ivy got butter chicken she requested Mimi make her. Lisa however did not opt for the same meal as Ivy as Chris and Leia shared and opted for a salad. None of us were energetic and all in bed by 8 or 9 pm. A great NYE dinner and entertainment for us all that was a far cry from our planned evening with poppers, takeout, laughs, and games. Even though it was different it was a sweet night that as we laid down to bed Chris and Lisa got to pray together. We thanked God for the year together, prayed for a miracle healing in Chris’s body, blessings over our girls, and health over all our family and friends in 2022. God hears our prayers and has the perfect plan for each of us. We praise you God even in the time of uncertainty and trust in your timing.
Enjoying or NYE in different houses but sending love to girls
Momma HATED being away from her girls!! It was almost as bad as when she had covid and could not see them
Our sleeping arrangement to ensure if Chris needs Lisa she is there. His blood sugar has been going high and low this week so we are carefully monitoring him however they do not needing to be in his face with germs. This is not what we thought marriage would look like when we said “I do” many moons ago with Lisa at the foot of the bed and Chris in his spot but thankful for everyday we get to be beside each other!
Praying 2022 brings healing to our home and we get years together and are able to watch our girls and their children grow up