Successful Day in Ann Arbor

Went to Ann Arbor today and I feel it was a pretty successful day. Brian had his G-tube removed which hurt like the dickens!! They just yank on it and pull it out! You should have seen his eyes when he was done!! But now it's out and things are all better. Now he has to eat and can't be lazy any more.

The doctor prescribed him some medication to hopefully give him some get-up-and-go. She also said that it is perfectly normal to go through a depression phase and he will overcome it. It was nice to hear that.

We also went to see the radiation oncologist and he looked down Brian's throat, gagged him a few times, but said all looks good. He will be going back on July 22 to get his PET scan, and we will know that day whether or not the cancer is gone.

We are a little nervous, but we are very hopeful.

A little funny for you, I asked Dr. Eisbruch if anyone had ever thrown up on him before when he sticks his fingers down someones throat. He paused for a minute, and then said "no, I've gotten bitten before, and if anyone bites me again I'm going to retire." This guy is so sober all the time, it was kind of fun to see another side of him today.

All in all, it was a great day.

It's been a while!!

Sorry it's been a while since I have blogged, but it's been a little hectic around the Anson house. Tyler's graduation party was Saturday and I have two more weeks of school and then things will slow down a bit.

We are off again to Ann Arbor tomorrow for a check up. He has to see the chemo doctor and the nutritionist and then the radiation doctor after that. I am anxious to talk to them as Brian is in a depression and can't seem to get out of his funk he is in. He is extremely tired and isn't able to sleep at night and can't seem to get over it. I am concerned about him and just wish I could get my husband back. We have had numerous talks about this, and he just can't seem to feel good about it. Maybe it's a stage that all people with cancer go through, but I am not liking it at all. He isn't the same husband that I had before who is confident and independent. He now is very withdrawn and negative and wants me there all the time. I am just hoping this is a phase.

He is doing quite well now with no using his G-tube. He is only using it at breakfast, so he should be able to get that out very soon.

I will try and keep you posted a little better than I have been. Thanks for all your love and support, it means alot to us!!