Different Facility

This week's chemo was at the Lipson Cancer Center at Linden Oaks.  Much nicer and calmer than the one at RGH.  The waiting area was spacious and not a lot of people there.  Dan enjoyed the nice privacy chair with a huge tv while receiving his chemo.  Dan is going to ask if he can just go there instead of RGH after this month.  It's a little bit further for us but worth it.  

We didn't see any doctors this week so I don't have much of an update nor Dan's current weight.  Bloodwork looked better last week than this week but we are not doctors.  Guess we will have to wait until we speak to one of them.  We do not see them every week.

So far Dan is doing good.  We can't wait until his next CT scan at the end of the month.  Hoping to have super good news.  

Dan misses the kids on his school bus.  Today he received this in the mail and it put a smile on our faces and touched our hearts.  Thank you to the Johnson's for all of your support.  Please let Vincent and Marcus know that Mr. Dan misses them too and that he loved the drawings. 💗  It now has a special place on our refrigerator for all to see and enjoy. 😊




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  1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2023 at 7:17 PM

    Aww, that is so sweet ❣ I am sure all the kids must miss Mr. Dan, and he misses them too, he loved his job so much. I am happy that Dan has a comfortable place to be while he receives the chemo. 🙏 I am praying all goes well at the end of the month with his scan. Keep on being positive and being strong.. I love you both 😘🙏❤ Sister Lori

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