After an initial visit to MSK last week when Cathy registered and met with her doctors as well as the finance department, she was given an appointment for an EKG and CT scan with plans for chemo to start a few days later. However, even though Kyle and Cathy were told numerous times everything was OK (meaning all papers needed were filed/sent to the appropriate offices), the last few days have been spent going around in circles with insurance, financial and scheduling. Now that all the paperwork has finally been settled, Cathy will be starting her treatment today.
Cathy will be meeting with her oncologist in the morning so she can explain all the chemo. After that, she will get bloodwork and be hooked up to a chemo bag which Cathy will have to wear for 48 hours in order to receive the prescribed initial dose (assuming it is a waist pack bag, though, Cathy has been told she should be able to go about her usual routine). After that she will have a CT scan of her chest, abdomen and pelvis. It'll be a pretty long day but we are glad she can start chemo now instead of having to wait.
Kyle has already flown back up to New York to be with Cathy for this first round of chemo and, in fact, will be staying. Carrigan missed Kyle terribly when he went back to their 'old home' aka 'yellow house' and now delights in having him back in their 'new home' aka 'blue house'. Kyle also missed Carra and Cathy way too much so, after talking to his school, he has taken his leave of absence effective immediately.
For her part, Carra is quickly getting acquainted with her new surroundings. Baby gates were installed in key locations to give everyone more peace of mind as Carra explores but baby-proofing continues around the house as everyone delights in her antics and discovers just how resourceful she can be. Meanwhile, Carra and her cousin Bryce (almost two years old) are having lots of fun playing together and everyone has a good time listening to their conversations.
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