Thursday Night..already

I know lots of people would be wondering when I was going to get this updated, so I apologize in advance that this may be a little longer of a post. Lanita is loving the emails, texts, and calls and wants to make sure that everyone knows that she enjoys reading them all even though she finds that she can't keep up with the replying as fast as they come in. Lanita is very happy to be home.
I don't think that it would be too surprising for most people to say that the last few days have had a few emotional moments. It is easy to ask why, how, etc. but there is no answer to some of these things. Thanks to Denise and Jessica and the rest of the wonderful staff on Floor 6 for their care and all the little extras they do. The kids got to see their mom Tuesday evening and where disappointed that mom didn't have a huge cut. After letting them know that we are going to fight this a little differently, they seemed content and where happy to start asking other questions. Allan (lanita's dad) left Edmonton that afternoon, and Brent & Veronika brought Bethany and her little boy Joey in from Vancouver. Maria (Lanitas other sister) flew in from Ontario on Wednesday. Wednesday was a day of trying to get the gas out of her body from the operation and just a day of quality time. Dr. Gorman came and spent over an hour of his time with us, answering questions, giving advice and helpful insights. Chemo arrangements where fast tracked to begin the next morning. It is a 3 part chemo, 1 IV and 2 oral. There will be 3 sessions that are 3 weeks apart. The program is tailored to avoid there being a bunch of Nausea and what it will do is knock out some of the cancer cells that are impeding her stomach and allow it to get back to a functioning state. We bought a Juicer and I think that people will probably get to know us well in the fruit and veggie section of the grocery store. Chemo went well this morning/afternoon as there are 3 bags that are pumped into you, each taking about an hour. I am working at trying to keep my "staff" of people as it is amazing what gets done with the a bunch a people all helping out! Damon sang his heart out at the Christmas concert for some of us yesterday, and the rest today. Lanita was sad that she had to miss it due to chemo but will end up getting it from video. Tomorrow is another day and I am thankful that I get the chance to kiss my wife good night and wish her a good morning. She amazes me at how she has such an unbelievable heart for others and still is more worried about those around her than she is for herself.