I told Bobby tonight that what he's gone through isn't just STRESS. Stress can be good, stress can be bad. Receiving a diagnosis, cancer of all things, with the implications of Melanoma and the severity of his situation doesn't just cause stress. It causes one's body to react with a response of survival and desperation. Even with the report being nothing short of a miracle, even the good news is hard to digest. For Bobby, it is slowly sinking in. For Donna, I'm trying to convince him that every day will be better, the news will slowly sink in, and when he is ready--I'll be holding the champagne, balloons, and ready to celebrate any way he feels up to. Until then, I think I'm plenty happy for both of us.
Let's see, other news. Bobby got out 1/2 of his stitches on his cheek (thank you Katie). The stitches around his ear were removed by Bobby's private duty nurse in the comfort of his home. Not that Katie doesn't remove stitches well...but, let's just say that there are fringe benefits to having your own nurse at home, alone.
The scars are improving daily. I'll post some pictures...(sorry, none of the stitch removal). The doctor said the swelling below his ear is scar tissue and "spit." (Doctor's words, not ours) Bobby is still having trouble eating. The taking is very much improved. It sounds like it will take a while for the swelling to go down. He was doing well tonight until he ate a piece of peanut butter pie. Now, with ice on his jaw, he is grumpy. I'll take grumpy anytime...no matter what. We'll celebrate our 20th anniversary this year...when we look back at what we've been through in the last 20 years, the next 20 will be a PIECE OF CAKE!!!
Until we can write back to everyone who has sent emails, called, and chipped in-- please allow us to say THANK YOU here-for now. I have a feeling, we'll be spreading thanks for quite a long time.
Before the stitches came out...
After the stitches are out...and 1/2 of the ones on his cheek
and NO CANCER
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