Treatment has started...

Dad went in today to begin his Chemo treatments.  I got a text message from Mom saying that he got the experimental drug too!  Yay!!!  I still can't figure out why he wouldn't have gotten it with so few people that have this type of cancer...anyway, that is beside the point.

Got a phone call from him this afternoon, he sounded a little tired but better than I had expected.  He had to go in at around 9am to get blood work done and then start the "drugs."  I think that he said that the trial study drugs were first and then they would do the sarcoma chemo.  He said they had given him a ton of meds to keep the nausea away...of course he had to throw in "a drug addict would be envious of me right now." LOL Then of course gave me the information to order some T-astrigals for one of our customers :-)  That's my dad...always in work mode.

He said he felt ok, a little wiped out.  Not too sure whether that is from the meds or just the entire experience.  He gets to have tomorrow off and then go back in on Wed. and Thurs. to have some blood work done and then start all over again on Monday. 

I am hoping to see him walk in the door tomorrow morning!  Work just isn't the same without "twinkle Toes" there (as Jen calls him).  I made him and Mom promise me that they would both get some rest tonight.  I know how mentally, physically and emotionally tired I was today, I can't imagine what they are feeling right now.

Please continue to pray for my Dad.  This whole thing has made me really re-examine my life and what is important to me.  I love my family more than I ever thought was possible.  I have an awesome set of parents who I am so fortunate to have daily interactions with and I wouldn't give that up for the world.  Take that moment and call your parents or stop by and see them...you never know what the future holds.

Life isn't always what you expected or planned for.  I truly believe that every single thing that happens is for a reason.  We may not understand it at the time but I truly believe that God has a plan for each and every one of us and we need to look at our situation, reach down and pull our boots on and say "Go ahead, make my day!"