26th July, 2018


We're home! We made our 1:05 pm standby out of Dallas, thank goodness, got in at 9:00 pm, had a few beverages and went to sleep, getting up 10 minutes ago! We’re still pretty wasted and jet-lagged. Nick’s doing well, and got discharged yesterday, but he’s on these anticonvulsant medications and is pretty slowed-down. No alcohol (just as well) and no driving for six months at least. This is the least of our worries. We're just glad we're all  together again.

Nick's got an appointment with the radiation team tomorrow at 1:00 pm. The implication is that the chest CT showed no active tumours on the lungs, so they'll go for radiation first, then some form of non-devastating chemotherapy if the beta-hCG markers continue to rise. The plan is still to have Nick attend school in the fall. Next summer, I'd love it if we could all go to Hawaii. This was our third trip there, and it's become one of our go-to places, much like the Bruce Peninsula. Just wish the plane ride wasn't so long!

Thanks to everyone for their prayers, well-wishes and support! If we don't get back to you individually right away, just know that we're busy dealing with stuff here, but continue to appreciate everyone. Aloha!

Near Hana, Maui

Waipio Valley, Hawaii Island



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