Graceland to Hollywood in only 1 Day!
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY TO EVERYONE, KISS MARTHA SHE'S IRISH! Today Martha started in the Line Clinic to change the bandage on her Hickman, the hospital wants to supervise the first few dressing changes due to the recent surgery and for training the patient on how to properly care for it. After that it was back to CAT Scan for films of her abdomen, chest and sinuses. The other day it was for her brain. Today, however they ran dye through her line, but she didn't have any complaints about that.
Once all the medical necessities were taken care of - we were off to Graceland and all things ELVIS. I had a BLAST - we were there about two hours, and I must say that 70's Elvis is my favorite era, probably because it's the only time I remember him from. Then we left Memphis headed south for Tunica, MS and the casino action. NOoooo, not really! Headed for the Titanic display at the Hollywood Casino along with the FABULOUS Friday Night Lobster Buffet. YuMmY!!!
Tomorrow Martha starts the "G" drug to prepare her stem cells for the harvest. She'll be having this IV in the medicine room at the hospital for 30 minutes a day - the next 4-5 days. Her stem-cell harvest starts on Tuesday (03/22/06). We're hoping she has no discomfort associated with this drug but her physician has prescribed medication if pain occurs.
We're planning riverboat and carriage rides tomorrow to keep her mind off things, but still low-key activities. In case any of you are wondering where we have all this money floating around for all this sightseeing, its all FREE for Saint Jude patients and families. Heck of a way to pay for a family vacation though!
Thanks for all the feedback - Love Sam & Weezer
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posted by Samantha Messick @ 7:12 PM
6 Comments:
What a whirlwind day you've had, SO Glad you're getting some "down time" to do some fun things. Sounds like the "Sweet Irish Lass" has been busy today. It's a good thing you have a GREAT tour guide.Will be anxiously waiting to hear about"Miraculous Martha's Saturday Adventures".
Talk to you soon, Gram
It was so great seeing you guys! It sounds like you are getting to take advantage of some of the fun stuff. Jaden saw you guys in the cafeteria Thursday as you were leaving. I wish we would've seen you when we came out with our food. You will have to check our website about our adventure getting home! Love, Teresa
GUESS THAT YOU WAS ALREADY OUT "KICKING UP YOUR HEELS",WHEN I SUGGESTED THAT YOU WOULD SOON BE ABLE TO SEE THE SIGHTS.
WAY TO GO, GIRL!!!
V,W,
THAT! KID IS ALL IRISH!!
BUT THE CRAP U MIXED UP THATS WAY SEE HAS BROWN EYES!!!
wezzy keep her and michael in
CHECK
LOVE U GUYS!!!!!!!!!
OH HAY HOW THE CAT SCAN GO WEZ
DID THEY SAY NOT MUCH UP THERE?????just messin around wez
ur the onely one with any sences
besides ur mom and me
have as much fun a u can so whin them doctors start ther cure u can hang on and dont! wont LET GO
i love u kid DAD
umm i dunno i just go and do wat they tell me to do... i dont giv a rats rear bout anything else bout gettin this show on the road lol... freakin a man wen are they gunna maak me sick coz i cnt wait *rolleyes*
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