Day 3 After Release from Duke

Not much to really report since Joe got out of Duke. Sunday Joe played for both the 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services at PGUMC and then we had lunch with a childhood friend of Joe's, Sarah Shutt. We get to see Sarah every 6 months or so but this was the first time she was able to be here on Sunday and join us at Pleasant Grove for church. We had a nice visit for lunch and then headed home. My family surprised us with a Sunday afternoon visit and then Sunday night, we made an early evening of it and turned in before our usual time. The time change definitely makes a difference on our internal time clocks.

Today Joe had an oncology appointment at 8:00 a.m. this morning after his 7:00 a.m. labs. Leigh was pleased with his lab work and his overall health. His counts were good so she was pleased. Joe continues on his two antibiotics - 1 oral and 1 IV through his picc line. He is tolerating it pretty well. A little nausea here and there but that is one of the noted side effects of both antibiotics. He manages it with this odansetron and compazine (or as stated in blog entries from 2010 & 2011 - the cadillac and ford of anti-nausea drugs).

Joe has felt well since his release. There have been no fevers thus far and he is resting as much as possible but admittedly is getting a little stir crazy. Tomorrow maybe he will get out a little more, but not overdo it. At least I hope not.

A big thank you to everyone for all the support last week, and the weeks & months before. It was tough but because of the prayers and support, we got through it.