I'm just home for a quick shower, so I can only give you a brief update. Graham went to the Emergency Room on Friday because the paralysis had gotten drastically worse. They had a wonderful crew of doctors there that night.
It was determined that since the paralysis was advancing so rapidly, it would be bad to wait until Monday to do chemo, that immediate radiation would be the best thing to do. And radiation would also hopefully prevent Graham from losing function of his arms, since that area of the spine was also being compressed.
They also gave him a boatload of steroids to reduce inflammation. Graham can already move his toes more and lift his legs a tiny tiny bit. And that's just the first day!
He'll likely be at Stanford Hospital for 4-5 days. I'm so hoping that he will be able to walk out of Stanford on his own two feet.
THANKS:
Thank you so much, Pam F., for taking care of Micki while we're at the hospital!!! It was so kind of you to offer on the spot when you saw the ambulance at our house.
Wendy T., the challah you brought us was both delicious and incredibly handy. As I was running out the door to the ER, I grabbed the challah, and since we were there from 7pm until 5am, it gave us sustenance.
Elaine H, thanks for the delicious package of goodies! I'm going to bring the treats to the hospital so Graham can enjoy something besides hospital food.
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Lee---Once again, thank you for keeping us posted. This makes it so much easier for us to feel like we are with you. I'm sorry we can't be there, but you have such a wonderful support team of neighbors, friends, and family.
It appears that the doctors are taking good care of Graham, and hopefully he will get some relief form his latest series of problems. I cannot believe that he couldn't walk, but rode the exercise bike anyway. What a guy! He has such an unbeatable spirit. God Bless, and may the next news we hear be better.
Always---Bernard & Family
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