This is my first entry to Dale’s journal. I am Marcia, his wife and adoring fan. I will be keeping you up to date on his progress after surgery . I’m not a writer but this is really important to both of us so here goes…:)
Well it’s FINALLY D-day!!! I can’t say that I’m not nervous, but we’ve been waiting for this moment since March 9th when Dale got the diagnosis… I m so very proud of him, he has walked through this journey with unwavering determination to beat this. He has suffered through the chemo and radiation with hardly a complaint to me or his kids… The surgery will be at least 3-4 hours long starting at 1:30 this afternoon. The positive thing is that they can use his port to access IV’s and blood draws (last time they couldn’t find a vein and ended up sticking him three times before putting the IV in a precarious position by his thumb). I will do my best to write again tomorrow to let you all know how the surgery went and how he’s doing. Thanks so much for your love and support it means so much to Dale and I.
Love, Marcia
Dale’s been in my thoughts and prayers the past days. I hope he’s come thru the surgery fine and recovering comfortably. Thanks for keeping us posted. Kath
Marcia, maybe we won’t be too nervous about the great vein hunt until they have to start looking between Dale’s toes. haha Dark medical humor
Waiting for update! Huggs to you both!
Marcia and Dale: We’ve been keeping up with the journal entries and you’ve both been in our thoughts every single day. Wishing you both continued strength.
Love,
Steve and Toni
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