Testing Testing

10 February 2011

Dear Dad,

Well you're still stuck in hospital. I didn't get in to see you today, I knew you had a lot of things going on and would probably need a rest thanks to all the drugs they've no doubt hooked you up with.

It was good to hear from you this morning, who knew you'd get so proficient with a cell phone so quickly after YEARS of cursing them! I was disappointed for you to hear that after 12 hours Nil By Mouth your surgery to get your lymph nodes taken out was bumped. You need to get pushier though, it's one thing to have your surgery bumped, it's another thing entirely to be left thirsty when no one tells you the surgery isn't happening. I'm glad you eventually spoke up and they got you a saline drip, I bet you felt much better after that.

So today they took the biopsy out of your liver, and you're booked in yet again to get the lymph nodes out, hopefully tomorrow.

I wonder if they know what exactly is going on yet? What type of lymphoma it is? I suppose it doesn't really matter does it, as long as you're getting the right treatment.

Speaking of treatment, sounds like Monday's going to be the day! Wow! I can't believe it's only been 2 weeks since you were diagnosed and they've already got the chemo ready. So  it doesn't look like you're going to get out of hospital any time in the near future does it? You're in the best place though Dad, there's no point in being at home feeling like shit when you can be in hospital being looked after properly.

I rang Mum this morning after you rang me, she sounds stressed out and frazzled. She also sounded relieved that you seem to be in such good spirits. She's doing her usual Mum thing and throwing herself into anything and everything to let off some steam. Don't worry, I've got Jen looking after her. And like I told you, I'm only 40 minutes away of you need supplies or need to be picked up should you manage a short hospital escape or even if you just get lonely, that way there's not the pressure on her for the 4 hour round trip, and when she comes to see you it'll be more relaxed, less like she's running around doing errands.

I'm in town tomorrow, so I'll be in to visit and drop off some reading material. Shit you must be getting bored. I'm in town all next week anyway, we can do lunch!

Rest up Dad, it's another big day tomorrow. Hopefully you'll have some results from all this testing soon

Love you heaps
Cath xox