new pad

Jeanne caught a particularly nasty stomach bug and needed to stay home and rest today. In her stead I went to AAMC to manage Dad's transfer to Spa Creek. Dad was able to muscle himself onto a gurney and was escorted to his new pad by two ambulance drivers. He's squared away in room #103 of Spa Creek, which lucky for him is a single! The staff seems super nice and Dad was delivered The Capital personally.

I stayed through his lunch which he raved about: french onion soup minus the onions and cheese. Apparently it tasted as good as it smelled. We also shared some great conversation before he was ready to nap.

Spa Creek Center

Tomorrow afternoon Dad is moving to a rehab/hospice facility called Spa Creek Center in Annapolis.

The oncologist is not recommending radiation or chemotherapy.

sending your thoughts

Dad is still fatigued, so in lieu of many, many phone calls, please send cards with your thoughts to their home. Jeanne will share them with Dad. Should you want to visit him at AAMC, please keep your visits brief. Dad needs your love and support, but we also want him to get his rest!

oncologist visit

I talked to Dad this morning. He sounds much stronger and happier now that he is back at AAMC. Jeanne said she was so happy that he was back there that she cried. Dad's only complaint on the phone was that his legs were swelling a bit.

His oncologist met with him briefly yesterday, but wants to look over his medical information much more in depth before advising on the plan of action. He should be meeting with Dad and Jeanne this afternoon. Dad is also meeting with someone regarding his options including hospice care should he decide that is best.

to AAMC

The procedure yesterday was apparently a success. Jeanne has been pushing to get Dad moved back to AAMC where we all feel the care was much better and staff much more responsive. Only trouble is that his GP is on vacation and he hasn't yet seen the oncologist at AAMC, so since he's not the oncologist's patient yet it is doubtful that doctor would order a transfer.

Jeanne perservered and Dad is moving to AAMC today!

adjust stent

I talked to Dad this morning. Doctors are planning to do another procedure this afternoon. They are going to try to move his stent which drains bile from his liver into a bag on the outside of his body. If all goes right, the process and stent will be internal.

merry christmas

Dad was in great spirits last night. His blood pressure remained up and his transfer back to 13East ward was only delayed while we waited for the new room to be cleaned. Once up in his new room, which is much smaller than his previous room in that ward, we all crammed in and sang Christmas carols. Dad led the way.

Dylan also brought in Dad's college yearbook so we got to get a little nostaglic too.

After we probably thoroughly exhausted him he was ready for a good nights rest. The entire Krisko and Campbell clans, Jo, Dylan and his girlfriend Christine packed up and we headed home.