The day that we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! We’ve been looking forward to Jonathan having his surgery for quite some time now, as everything else was being “held up” until it happens. We can finally get pathology examining his tumor, learning and discussing his treatment plan, and on a more minor level, hopefully some discomfort relief for Jonathan for his arm, shoulder and back areas.
I decided to take Jonathan for his appointment and Gabby was going to meet us after dropping the other kids to school. Luckily, our next door neighbor took the day off so she could babysit Dakota and also keep Niko so he could have his potty breaks. For some reason, it was important to Gabby, to be present in the recovery room after Jonathan’s surgery, and since only two adults or kids over 18 (?) are the only ones allowed, it means that if Dakota was here, someone would have to be in the waiting room with her.
Although I think it was unnecessary for Gabby to extend herself, I respect it. Her friend and neighbor, also made it possible for this to be an option as well. I think path of Gabby’s drive is that she is in a dark but realistic place. We’ve come to a realization, earlier this year, that Jonathan’s disease is a chronic one, i.e. persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, and is the better path for us mentally, rather than getting disappointed every time he has a relapse. It will be interesting to see what happens over the next few months, and (hopefully) get some confirmation on whether his tumor is still a slow growing one or is following the more “traditional” path of being more aggressive.
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