Day +12 The Calvary has arrived!

So from reading my posts, you may have gotten the idea that the last couple of days have been rough.  That would be an understatement!  I had some pretty excruciating bone pain between day 11 and 12. I really didn’t know what was going on.  I had never felt so much pain in my ligr.  Add to that the fact that it is 3:00 in the morning and you don’t want to be the guy to hit the buzzer.  It was awful.  I suffered for a bout an hour and at 4:00 I needed something.  Two nurses ran into the room.  Mind you they don’t speak English.  But I think the look on my face along with how I said the word pain, they got the idea.  I got three syringes of something that I must say, did the trick in no time and allowed me to sleep.

So now what?  I am so fatigued, and all I want to do is sleep.  I have never felt like this before in my life.  Dr. Federenko insists that is my body weaning itself off  the steroids.   I know he is right, it doesn’t make the process any easier.  So for now what can a girl do?  Well, this girl will rest.  I say this because once Barbie arrives, there will be no rest for the weary!  She is my best friend, and I am so lucky to have her come and bring me home.  Words cannot express the love and gratitude I have for this woman!

So I got a text in the late afternoon that her plane had arrived, and she was at her hotel.  Now the tough part was getting her into the hosptial.  This place is like a fortress.  Seriously, armed guards and it was Sunday.  But we did manage to get a hold of some paper work and we did get her inside.  And the nicest thing was that all she cared about was to make sure I was ok.  She had brought a suitcase filled with some necessities I had asked for, and some goodies for me.  It truly was like Christmas.  The most important thing was moisturizer!  How do you forget moisturizer?  I must have used half of that tube she brought.  I now have very soft arms and feet!  I could not be happier.  She also brought me some hats and wigs!  I will have fun trying those out in the upcoming weeks

And believe it or not, Barbie brought presents for my team as well!  So last night we all got a chance to open gifts!  She brought each “Super Hero” T-shirts

 

and she made each one of us capes to wear with them!  It was so thoughtful and so fun!  I’m not sure what Dr. Frderenko made of all this fuss, but my team sure enjoyed it!

And of course she brought some extra special things for me including caps, hats, mouse ears and of course some hair!  We will have fun trying these new things out in the coming weeks!

The saddest part of today was saying goodbye.  One of our team members was due to go home today.  Bill and Arthur left early this morning , but not before a little fun and games.  They are both fabulous Aussie blokes, and will be missed dearly.  Safe travels my friends.    It has been an amazing experience to spend these last 30 days with you, and I know you are going home a better and healthier man.  Thank you for letting us join you on your journey!  Kim follows home tomorrow, and I on Thursday.

Don’t worry, we aren’t done yet.  I still have three days.  Surely you will hear more in the next three days!  Keep on reading!