Syed Is Home

Hi everyone,

Syed is back to receiving glowing reports from his doctor. This morning, his doctor came in and told Syed he can be released from "jail". The wonderful aspect to Syed is, he never thought being in the hospital was in any way restrictive. Quite the opposite. Syed actually preferred to be cared for properly so he could be assured that he would make a full recovery and feel confident about caring for himself at home. This is why Linda and I both have such an easy time helping Syed with his medical care.

Tonight, Syed will be staying with Linda at her home. While he is almost 100%, he still feels a bit "wobbly" as he puts it and prefers to have Linda watch over him just in case as Linda has truly learned all of Syed's signals, if you know what I mean.

While I may post the updates and try to keep everyone informed, Linda has been at Syed's side throughout all of his chemo treatments over the past few months--driving him to and picking him up from each appointment, dealing with the hassles of Medicare to ensure his medication is ready on time, and keeping Syed on track with each step of his treatments. While some people may become overwhelmed by taking on such a role, not Linda. She is there, by the side of Syed as a true friend, truly loving to help in any way possible. Thank you Linda!

Have a great weekend everyone,

Caroline

Almost Back To Normal

Hi everyone,

Syed is feeling much better this morning, however, he is still a bit "shaky," as he puts it, when he walks. The doctor thought he should be able to go home tomorrow, however Syed is a bit concerned about returning home too soon since he doesn't feel his strength is 100%. The doctor told him that they would wait for an evaluation from the Occupational and Physical Therapists to determine what rehab he might need. The therapists will assess his ability to take care of himself at home and it sounds as though if they determine that he is not strong enough to return home, they may recommend he stay in the hospital a few days longer.

I'll be in touch soon as Linda or I learn more. Thank you for all your support.

Caroline

Round 5

Yesterday, when Linda went to pick up Syed from his treatment, she learned that Syed had a reaction to the infusion. He became short of breath and suddenly, physically weak. Linda and the doctors thought it best he be admitted to the hospital for the sole purpose of monitoring.

Linda then followed the ambulence to the hospital. Once Syed was settled into his room, within the hour, she was releaved to see his breathing return to normal. He still had difficulty talking, however. Syed typically has difficulty talking after each treatment.

This morning, he seems to be back to his usual self but just a little tired from the experience. The doctors decided to keep him in the hospital one more day. Linda and I are very confident that he will be returning home tomorrow.

For the moment, he will not be taking phone calls (I actually have his mobile phone) so he can thoroughly rest. I will be talking with the doctor directly to find more details about the reaction and discuss next steps. I will send out another update this evening.

All the best and Syed truly appreciates your support.

Caroline