After having a nice shower Lena was feeling fresh. Stef brought me some of my favorite hand lotion and shower gel, also l got a brand new dell laptop
Clothes as well as some personal products. I have the most amazing wife, who made sure l had everything l needed for my stay here at the hospital. Luckily they have Internet access, she even manage to pick up my magazines. Hopefully this will keep me occupied for a while, Dr. Garland and Dr. Sinclair came in an hour ago, to go over my care plan with us. My first round of chemo
is gonna be a higher dose because they wanted it to start killing the cancer cells immediately, they explained all the self effects and possible risk involved. It's going to take me a while to get adjusted,
This is my new normal for now
Stef's been taking notes, she has both doctors cell phone numbers in case of emergencies. We met Beth the caseworker that's assign to my case
They had me signed up for temporary disability, till I get back up on my feet again. There was a lot of paperwork that I needed to fill out, they wanna me to have everything l need. Beth mentioned something about patient housing, we told Beth that won't be necessary. I understand they want me to utilize all the services out there
There is some much to take in, l'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. People are making all these changes concerning my health, never in a million years
Did l imagine myself in this situation
My dad was here in the meeting
Listening as well. My mother was out of town, after everybody left
It was just him and Stef in the room with me. Now where just waiting on Maggie Day, the dietitian to come in and discuss my meal plan on what foods l could have. And what l couldn't, a different lunch aide came in this time. Her name was Nivea
She brought in chicken rice soup
A grilled cheese sandwich on white bread, l couldn't stand the sight of that type of bread. So I didn't bother eating it, for dessert l was giving sugar free cherry jello, to drink l had apple juice
I ate everything accept the sandwich
The soup was a bit salty. I rather have trader Joe's any day to make up for this bland food, Lena said. Where just waiting for Maggie the dietitian to arrive
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The mother she never knew) fighting the battle
RomanceLena Adams Foster a devoted wife, mother of two she's always been in perfect health. until she is face with a life altering disease, that turns her world upside down. she's gonna have to rely on the strength of her family for support, the doctors ar...
