Peace Treaty Signed

Things are calm again at our house.  Ron got a prescription for an antibiotic yesterday for 30 days and he'll get the tooth pulled next Wednesday.  He's forgiven me for interfering but he still thinks everyone made a big deal out of nothing, even his thoracic surgeon.  That's OK....he doesn't have to admit I was right he just has to get through all this and be OK.  That's all I want!

I woke up this morning thinking he would be going in to the operating room right now if the surgery hadn't been canceled.  It felt a little surreal since I've been preparing for today for months.  This whole battle with cancer has been surreal.  We hurry up and wait....wait for doctor's appointments, wait for test results, wait for consultations, then wait some more for everyone to get on the same page and develop a plan.  Ron and I are just passengers on a train.  We know we are heading down the track but we have no idea where we are going or any control over where or when we get off.  So, we just settle in and try to enjoy the scenery (our lives) along the way.

I had everything on track for work for the next few weeks but now I have to start all over.  I'm looking at my schedule in June now and trying to figure out how to cover everything.  Oh well, it will all work out in the end.  In fact, I think June is actually a lighter month than May so it may even be easier.

My niece was discharged from the hospital and started her AA program last night.  I haven't seen her but I've talked to her on the phone.  She sounded good but she has a lot of work ahead of her and I'm praying she will focus on getting well.  Alcoholism isn't something I've ever dealt with..... I don't know exactly how to support her but I'm trying.