We are relieved; our insurance problem seems to be resolved. We were finally able to pick up Mike's chemotherapy medication this afternoon. He's behind one dose, but we don't think that will be any problem. Thank you for praying with us about this. We're just grateful everything got worked out. In our situation, not having coverage was a very scary thought. The Cobra paperwork is on it's way to us now and we will get it filled out and faxed in ASAP.
Our hotel situation may be improving too. We learned this weekend there were some charges on there mischarged to us, so we got those removed. We also learned that after 31 days, we will begin to receive a discount rate, and Mike believes that is retroactive. It will helpful if it is. Right now, our reservation is through November 4th, which isn't quite as long as we need, but we again are on a waiting list and will just trust God to provide for us.
Mike had his first radiation treatment this morning. Everything went fine. It lasted a little over 35 minutes but we've been told from here on out, it will be for less time, like around 15 minutes long. He will be going back for the evening treatment around 5 p.m. They are splitting up Mike's doses like this because of his past limit with radiation. He's already had so much, that they felt this would be easier for his body to tolerate. We were told today his treatments will go through November 7th, an extra couple of days longer than first said.
Because Mike was unable to pick up his medication on time, he will begin his first chemotherapy dose following his evening radiation treatment. On Tuesday's and Friday's, Mike will have an additional meeting with a radiation doctor, just to keep a close eye on things. This coming Friday Mike has also been scheduled to meet with a nutritionist and will likely be placed on a high protein diet to help bring his weight back up. A social worker is also scheduling for Mike to have physical therapy once a day, which will take place off campus.
We did turn in Mike's wheelchair today, which was turning a big corner. Mike walked all the way to his treatment this morning, and will again this afternoon, which is going to be great exercise and rehabilitation for him. I pray that he will continue to gain strength and improve.
We still have not heard when the heart issues will be revisited. The last we heard was that a female head and neck specialist will be talking with us soon and that a surgeon will get in contact with us, but so far, we have heard nothing. Although we would like to get the heart issue resolved, it is also bringing us some extra anxiety, with it resolving itself following everything else.
We are already incredibly homesick and want to get back near our family & friends, and home. Going through something like this is so much harder when you're away from the familiar, and you're limited to emails and phone calls. We are missing our kids hugs, church, puppy-dog smooches and grandbaby screams....and I'm getting very tired of wearing the same 5 outfits day after day! ;) I don't mean to sound unthankful for getting the help we are, because that continues to give us hope and a future; but we really need some refueling.
Our Houston "family" have been such a blessing to us down here. Jeff & Lisa and Howard & Toni, have been spending a little weekend time with us, taking us shopping or to dinner. They are keeping us sane!
Thank you very much for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. They have been a great encouragement to us, and your friendship and love keeps us going.
A Quote from Dwight L. Moody, "Of one hundred men, one will read the Bible; the ninety-nine will read the Christian."
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