Good Morning, Alex's homecoming has been a busy one. He started having headaches yesterday afternoon and after calling the Neurosurgery doctor on-call, we were told unless he starts experiencing nausea and high temperature; it is all just related to the pain of the incision. The doctor said this is one of the most painful surgeries out there. Alex's friend and neighbor came over yesterday afternoon as well and they had a very good time. Alex will not turn his head yet, but he was walking well on his own. He even picked something out of a basket!!
Steve's sister and brother-in-law arrived yesterday just hours after my mom, sister and nephew departed. It's very nice to have family around. Zoe is finally meeting her aunt and uncle from San Francisco.
Alex may return to school on a limited basis. We will just have to see how he is doing. I told him he'll have to start toileting himself before that can happen. Just a few minutes ago, while eating breakfast, Alex said "Being sick is a bad thing, Mommie". So I think we are all ready for Alex to feel better.
We go back to the Neuro-Oncologist tomorrow morning. Steve will have to return to work and I'll stay with Alex for a time, at least until he can return to school's half day schedule.
I just want to say to thank you again for everyone's support. Our prayers are now centered on Alex's healing via chemotherapy and a return to normalcy for our family.
Alex would love to set up some play dates with his friends, so if you can give us a call!!
Gwendolyn
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Gwen and Steve -
So glad to hear that everyone is home. Hope that you enjoy the fireworks and get back into a "routine." Our thoughts continue to be with all of you. Please keep us posted and we are always up for a play date!
Jo-Nell
Hello to all -
I have been checking the blog for Alex's status and was so glad to see he's back home. Thoughts and prayers for all of you coming from Texas since I have alerted Lori and Julie as well! :)
LOVE YOU
lesli
So glad to hear that Alex is home. Our best wishes and thoughts are going your way. Adrain would love to get together with Alex for a play date.
Adrian, Margo, Oza & Milan Klanjsek
I was hoping to find, upon our return from Boston (where we were living untethered to the net) that you would have been told that Alex did, in fact, have a JPA tumor and that chemo would be an effective treatment.
Congratulations, both on the prognosis and the homecoming!
Suzan and I have you in our thoughts near-constantly. We hope that the return to semi-normalcy will give Alex no end of strength and confidence.
It sounds like you're truly blessed with a lot of very good and caring friends and family close-at-hand. Make sure to take them up on those offers of help (it helps them too) and keep giving lots of hugs and primal screams. It's easy in our complicated world to forget how important those sorts of primordeal releases are.
I can't imagine how tough this whole ordeal must be. Know that you're all in our thoughts and prayers.
-Scott, Suzan, Mattie and Mitch
-Boca Raton, Fla
Gwen and Steve,
I am glad to hear that the family is back together. I want you to know that I have been thinking of you and my prayers are with you all. I miss your family at school and miss seeing Zoe. Can't wait for your return.
Love,
Ms.Monica
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