I talked to my parents last night, they made is safely up to Salt Lake. They left early yesterday morning, stopped in St George for a blessing from my Uncle B and made it up to Salt Lake last night in enough time to grab the keys to the apartment and unpack. My mom says the apartment is nicer than the one they had last time (which I thought was really nice) and they look out onto the Gateway courtyard.
My dad gets his port line put back in today and should be in the hospital and receive his 2nd round of chemo this weekend, and his 2nd round of stem cells next week. My plan is to go up and spend a week up there the 1st week of July when my dad will be hopefully gearing up to get out of the hospital. We had such a great response from the 1st round, so everyone pray we have just as good a response this time and it knocks him into complete remission!!
Before they left we were able to have a BBQ for Father's Day at the house last Saturday, we had my parents and brother and Ryan's parents and some cousins over to swim. Ryan's cousins were a little afraid of the dogs at first. I forget to tell people we have dogs I am just so used to them being around when people come over. By the end of the BBQ though the kids had warmed up to them and were not to afraid. They realized the dogs were following them because they wanted food :)
I was able to take this picture with my Dad. I wish he didn't have a hat on because it makes people think he is still bald, but he isn't his hair has grown back probably a 1/2 inch or more all over and I think it looks great. He had the hat on though because he didn't want to burn his head.
I am less scared this time about my dad's treatment, we pretty much know what to expect and I know my dad is NOT looking forward to being sick again but he knows it is worth it to kick cancer's ass. :) The care he received was top notch and we are looking forward to him being home in 5 weeks. He has been really lucky that since he has been home from his 1st transplant he hasn't had to take any medicines and has been able to go back to work, golfing and pretty much all the things he loves. I am hoping the transition from the 2nd transplant will be just as smooth.
I love my dad very much, he is my hero and has always been there for my whenever I need him. I was lucky enough to not only be his daughter but be his roommate also for the better part of 6 years and it not only made him my dad but one of my best friends. When we first started living together our relationship was nothing like it is today, but without him I wouldn't be where I am today and I wouldn't have the great relationships I have with him, my mom and my brothers. He is one of the most loving, caring people I know and will give you the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his wallet, even if he himself needs it. I am so proud to call him my Dad and am so excited to have him done with transplants and back to his new normal.
I'll even go see Harry Potter with him if he wants and I don't like those movies :)
Love you Dad and even though you have to be in the hospital on Father's Day, it's worth it so we have many many more....
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