Scrappy Scruffy...
Okay, so, Scruffy Update...
A couple of days ago I decided FOR SURE that we would opt for the radiation treatment for our little orange man. The oncologist said that it would probably be okay if we waited to start til I was back from my trip. I just didnt feel good about having him going through the radiation while I'm off traipsing around Europe. So the plan was to start his treatment at the end of June, dropping him off on mondays and picking him up on fridays (since out-patient visits werent really an option) so he could have the weekends at home...
BUT when I talked to her yesterday she made it clear that although "there's no wrong choice," it would probably be better if we started fighting the leftover cells sooner rather than later while they are DEFINITELY still microscopic, before they have a chance to grow any more. And althought I'm kinda upset about being away during his treatment - I will do whatever is best for my fuzzy boyfriend. I have to call the hospital back today but I THINK this is what our June will look like...
(our flight on monday the 10th isnt til 630pm so taking him in will give me something to do so i'm not re-packing my bag all morning)
Its only two extra days in hospital and the doctor said that when he's not groggy or being treated, the nurses will play with him and give him snuggles. And since Angell is so amazingly high tech I can call at any time and get an update on him I think!
This is all so exhausting and confusing. I dont know how the heck i'm ever going to have human kids if making decisions like this reduce me to tears on a regular basis. Sheesh! But he's doing SO well and I don't doubt that the staff at Angell will take GREAT care of him while he's there. I'm going to make him a special bed to take to the hospital and ask if I can give them a supply of his regular food for his stay. Oh my little baby! :(!!!
And maybe aunties
suncloudedover and
jennycakez will go visit him and take some pictures to email to me??? ;-)