Zoe is home, which is great great great. She had a splendid time at Camp Guci...lots of friends, lots of singing, lots of reading, and very very tan. It's so nice to have her back.
And MJ is doing well. Repeat chest xray this week showed no additional fluid accumulation in the lungs (!). Pleurodesis has officially been canceled for now (yes!). The thoracic surgeon, Dr Manisha Shende is a very cool lady doc from India.
She is one of only two females in a group of 14 thoracic surgeons...MJ will be signing her up as a coaching client soon.She's not only giving us very helpful advice about MJ's lungs, but also giving us first hand reviews of the iPhone IV (she likes it, but says it's very slippery to hold). We have an appointment with Dr Krivak on the 19th, and chemo will start very shortly after that. MJ is getting her hair cut short tomorrow, and will have her head shaved the day before chemo starts. She feels like that's a pretty good way to take control of the situation.
We all went to Toy Story 3 this evening, and it was a hit. Especially Buzz Light-Year doing the Tango. Some very famous voices and good writing. MJ is slowly working up to some additional outings, so don't be surprised if she calls and asks you out to lunch.
: ) JR
MAN! When did Sam and Zoe get so BIG?
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear how well things are progressing. Love to you all!
and definitely worth the wait!!
ReplyDeleteAll such good news! The photo is beautiful, it sounds like Zoe is great, YAY for the postponement of the procedure!!!, and family movie night?! Does it get any better!
Enjoy this week with you little chickies!
Kristen
For some reason my PS didn't make it - I read that if you cut the arugula about 2/3s down (a small cluster) it will re-grow!
ReplyDeleteMy Dearest Friend MJ,
ReplyDeleteI have been following JR's blogs and keeping everyone here at RSC updated on you and your incredible progress.
Maybe one of those calls can be to me so we can finally go see a movie! I'm sure the story of Coco Chanel is playing SOMEWHERE!!!??? ;)
Love to you and your awesome family! You (and they) are truly blessed!!
Your friend,
Leslie Garrison
Layton says....
ReplyDeleteGood to see all four of your together. Do you think Sam is taller than me?
MJ,I love you, your stoicism and know that you'll remain looking beautiful & sexy even with a buzz cut.
xoxo debbie, terry, Ella and Lauryn
PS Lauryn calls everyday asking how you're doing.
dj.book@yahoo.com
Love the family pic!! And yes, the kids really grew - a lot. Still sending up the prayers from South Jersey--
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XOXO
P.S. Will send you a Borgata baseball cap in honor of the upcoming crew cut.
An invitation to lunch??? Wow, I'd love an invitation to lunch, MJ. Having recently zipped my own thinning hair to 1/4" length, I highly recommend the low-maintenance ease of having less hair. Less is more, right? Grateful to hear all the good news.
ReplyDeleteI still can't get over the fact that you have a dog and you are actually paying attention to it. My, my, have you ever come a long way! And you're continuing to do so, as I knew you would. Your strength and determination is legendary, so keep it up, Kiddo. Much love, Nicki
ReplyDeleteI love the photo!
ReplyDeleteI love the good news!
I love all of you!
You all are stars!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTY so much for the wonderful photos!
MJ, I'm free for lunch...
Lots of love from your cousin-in-awe,
Susie
Excellent plan for the pre-chemo hair-do. I love it. Emma buzzed her head when she was home for a visit in early June. She had grown it long (and in the process, became almost unrecognizably girly) so she could send it to Locks of Love. So while she was home, she rubber-banded a dozen tight pony tails, cut them close, and followed it all with a clean buzz. Can't wait to see yours.
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