Friday, November 9, 2007

Last Day !!!

Dear Family & Friends,
Well, here we are at treatment day 30 and we are very grateful. The plan is to hit the road as soon as treatment is finished. We already know it will be a hard day, but Marty is so ready to have this part behind him and get HOME. Sadly, he learned yesterday that the effects of the radiation will continue for 1 to 2 weeks after this last day AND that the next phase of getting his dental work done needs to wait SIX MONTHS because of the potential changes that can occur while everything is healing and settling. We were both surprised by this. I am so proud of him for how brave and determined he has been through these past months----knowing something was wrong and not feeling good, 2 surgeries, multiple tests and now this radiation regime. He is truely one of a kind and I love him with all my heart. Thanks to all of you who have helped in any way. We will see many of you tomorrow at the benefit. We hope Marty can be there for a good share of it, but know staying there the whole day will not be possible. We apologize, in advance, if he is not there when you come hoping to see him. If he didn't already know how many people care and love him, he knows now.
Love,
LaRee

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

YEAH!!!!!! the last treatment is over with. I am soooooo very happy for you Marty.Now you can start to heal. Just know that you are loved very much and thought of daily.
Love to both of you.

Wetzel's said...

Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!We are so excited for you Marty, LaRee and family. You made it!!! We contuine to pray for your speedy recovery. We got the GOOD news today that Danton's cancer is still in remission so we are very excited about that. It has been 4 1/2 years now. Hope your fund raiser is a hugh success. Wish we could be there to see everyone. We love you and as always your are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
Love Danton and Susan

Anonymous said...

Dear Marty & La Ree,
I have been in hiding for quite awhile since moving to Illinois over 6 years ago now. I have tried to keep up on the happenings in Bear Lake and your family has been in our prayers. I am excited to know that you have this site. I will visit often and hopefully keep in touch a little bit better. We are hanging in there and little Lorenzo is now 8 years old and in the second grade! This past week I stumbled over a couple of pics from Angie's wedding and also one of Laree half asleep in the old nurses lounge at the hospital that I bet was taken in 1992 I think. I think of you and I miss you. We are praying for you.
Love Always,
Diane, Bob and Lorenzo
(IF you forgot me the name used to be Diane Rigby, LOL)

Anonymous said...

Well cuz you have had 1 week of recovery hope you are feeling alittle better. Thinking of you often.

Love ya