It's 11pm CST and there's about an hour of chemo to go. Mom is back in town and the three of us are sitting around watching football highlights (Mom will be asleep soon). We are all looking forward to getting home. Dad will get a good nights sleep, but we will return Sunday afternoon to get Dad prepped for surgery.
Surgery you ask? Yes. Dad is getting an Ommaya Reservoir installed sometime Monday. This apparatus acts as a quick-connect valve to inject chemo directly into his spinal fluid. It will go under the skin on the side of his head. They will take a 3D image of his brain and that will guide them through the surgery. A neurosurgeon glued the nodes in place, it looks like he has Froot Loops stuck to his head. Very 'Matrix', if you get the movie reference.
A new chemo schedule has not been communicated to us, but the doctors prefer to wait 48 hours after the surgery to start chemo. Our guess is that he will stay in the hospital for a couple of weeks, but nothing is concrete.
The original plan was for me to get on an early flight back to Knoxville on Sunday, I'm now going to leave Wednesday afternoon. I can't leave the food from the support group (Grace United Methodist - Questors Sunday School Class), it is too good.
Keep praying for Monday's surgery (special request from Mom).
-Jon
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Our prayers are with you.
Tom and Susan
So glad you, Jon, are staying to help. Nancy, now is the time to look into rooms close by so you don' wear yourself out. Please take pictures of Bill. He may have a new job on some of these wierd TV shows now being produced. Love you guys.
Becky and David
Bill with Froot Loops on his head is something we would like to see!
Glad you are staying a few extra days Jon, your Mom and Dad need some of your wonderful humor right now.
Anxious to hear all about Baby Andrew and see some of the thousands of pictures that I know you took Nance.
All our love, thoughts and prayers are with you always,
Jeannie and Pete
Bill, Nancy, Jon,
It was good to see all of you and get the chance to visit for a little bit. Bill, how do you manage to look so handsome even with froot loops/cheerios on your head?!? You have such a good attitude about the treatment. You're in good hands, and now it's just going to take time for the chemo to do its job. Hang in there! John and I wish you all the best.
- Janet and John
Bill, Nancy, and Jon,
Fruit loops on the head, how cute. What color are they?
I am glad that Jon is staying for a few extra days. The food must be exceptionally delicious.
Our prayers are with you as always
Love,
Paula and Jim
Dear Nancy, Bill & Jon,
I'm in Seattle now and my son has allowed me on his computer to see your latest news. I know our Lord is with you during this next step of your recovery but I'm oh so glad that Jon can stay for a couple more days too. Continued prayers for all. Love, Jan
Our prayers are with you all as you go on this next step of the journey. Lynn and Lake
Never a dull moment in the Huber household. I guess everyone wants to see the Froot Loops. Count me in on that one! Jon likes his new job so well, he doesn't want to leave. Just like all kids - they come home and want to stay! I am so glad the next step is being taken - It is good that there is a plan for the new journey.
Keep those positive thoughts, listen to the pain in the _ _ _ doctors, and move on to the next quest.
Love, prayers, and good health,
Gail, Marty, and Mom
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