After some time with Bill, he’s doing significantly better. As a clarification, what the doctors called ‘fluid’ in the right frontal lobe the neurosurgeon called ‘blood clot’. Mom and I reviewed the pre-OP MRI; the clot was ¾” thick and spread over the entire quadrant of the frontal lobe. Based on a post-OP MRI the Ommaya Reservoir was placed ‘perfectly’ and a majority of the fluid was removed. There’s still leukemia in the brain, which is why the Ommaya Reservoir was installed.
He is himself. He was laughing and conversing. In fact, we had him laughing so hard he hurt due to the tubes and general post-OP soreness. It was the most I’d seen him laugh all week. Every time I saw him laugh, it brought a couple of tears… the good kind.
The fight is still ongoing and he still has a bumpy road ahead, but seeing him today let me know he’s equipped for the challenge, with Mom’s help. Tomorrow he moves from ICU back to his ‘home’ on the leukemia floor. The ‘what’s next’ still remains open.
This blog is probably my last; Dad and the website are back in Mom’s hands. She’s living with this fight and still has a lot of hard work ahead of her. I hope all of you Chicagoans can continue your support.
Jon
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Fighting is not always a bad thing - it usually makes us stronger, so stronger we become. As they always say, laughter is the best medicine so laugh heartily and healthily (is that a word? Sounds good anyway!) Good outcomes always come with work, so here we go, working again.
If you need some good jokes, I can make sure you get some. Too many jokesters in the family not to have an infinite source. Laugh and enjoy!
Love, prayers, and good health,
Gail, Marty, and Mom
Go, Dad, Go! We're routing for you!
Jon, thanks for your consistant blogging. I have a feeling this is the last entry that will contain an LL Cool J reference.
And to everyone who's donated on Dad's behalf to the Leukemia Research Foundation, my deepest thanks! Who knows what our contributions may lead to!
Ok, we're not routing for you, but we are rooting for you.
I shouldn't try to write before 8 am!
Jon Huber - you are a good son and a good man just like your dad.
David Eaker
Yea, Bill. I wish I were there to hear your laugh. Things sound like they are going in the right direction. Nancy, don't forget to take advantage of the workers that are there for you. Good luck on the next phase. Love you guys.
Becky
WOW! So glad our dad is back! Keep it up Dad - we are so proud!
It seems like so far things have been going 3 steps forward, one step back, but at least you're still going in the right direction! Every successful round of chemo or surgery is a victory--I'm so glad to hear that the resevoir surgery went well. I'm also glad to hear that Bill is laughing!
Nancy and Bill, you are so fortunate to have three wonderful, loving children. They obviously learned well from their parents!
Take care,
Janet and John
P.S. Nancy -- unfortunately, my sister in law doesn't have an extra infant seat.
So HAPPY to hear my Uncle Bill is Back! Keep fighting and LAUGHING.
Aunt Nancy if you need some support a trip to Chicago would not be hard to do. Keep these doctors and nurses on their feet. LOL.
Jon, great job this week, it takes someone special. I'm still waiting for a graph. How is the blood work?
Love ya,
Nurse E.B.
Bill,
Just got my afternoon status report from Jon--so glad to hear you're having a good day today. I wish for you a good night of rest and not too many interruptions from the medical professionals--where's the hotel do not disturb sign when you really want it? Love to you and Nancy.
p.s.
To David Eaker... Thanks for such kind words about my hubby--the absolute best compliment anyone could give him.
Laura
Jon, Thanks for all your blogging. I will miss your "special" humor.
Bill, Keep us laughing, and Nancy too.
We'll keep praying if you keep fighting.
Nancy, Where are the pictures of Andrew?
Take care and love and prayers are on the way.
Paula and Jim
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