November 17, Saturday

Pretty exciting couple of days.  Joe has shown signs of internal bleeding.  Yesterday we trouped back over to the hospital, this time in the endoscopy day surgery area.  Joe had another procedure done. The good news, is that there is no internal bleeding going on in his upper gi tract.  Now they are working to figure out whey his iron levels are so low and he is anemic.  So, back to the cancer center for a follow up Wednesday.  His primary talked about an iron infusion and i hope that perhaps this is what he needs.  Today is beautiful and thanksgiving may be in the 60's. Have a wonderful holiday.

Friday, November 2

Joe is eating food again and enjoying so much he has not eaten in years.  such as halloween reeses peanut butter cups.  Sister Tesia came home for the weekend from Brooklyn and has been here for the week.  Missed Hurricane Sandy.  Her employment is in southern manhattan and is still out of power.  Airport open so she hopes to get on plane saturday.  Lots of obstacles for life back in nyc.  Joe has however, been happy to have her here. Diabetes present daily challenges but Joe is diligent about watching bs numbers and adjustments.  He is on the mend.  Fatigue continues and will be around for months to come but every week is better and better.  Joe is quite lucky.  Many people who have this surgery have significant problems post surgery.  Joe is progressing so well.  His 3 month checkup is this coming tuesday.  All the test he will be taking will tell Docs how the body is recovering and working.  Will post soon after.  here is a picture of joe and tesia before watching The Avengers.