Cousins visit and more...

Carol continues at a steady pace with her recovery and doing all kinds of exercises to keep her body and mind strong. Exceptions to her rouitne workouts are only when the weather gets in her way. For the past few days the heavy rains have forced her to take her walks around the lake at various times of the day when the rain lowers the heat and humidity. Otherwise the cooler evenings are better. She also fits in workouts at the gym when it rains. There is still one activity she really craves (rowing anyone?)
On Monday's visit to Dr. Thomblyn (head of her medical team) Carol was told that her blood counts from last week were very good and that she was doing very well overall. Tomorrow we should have the results of the biopsy of tissue samples from her digestive track and see if any modification to her meds are warranted.

Now the fun part....
Tuesday started with a great visit from cousins Frankie and Sandy, who drove all the way (4 hours each way) from their new place in Boca Raton to spend a couple of days with Carol. They made the much anticipated move from New Jersey to Boca Raton, so we will get plenty of opportunities to see them more often.

We had a lot of fun during their visit reminiscing about family and friends, which happens every time cousins in our family get together. All the while trying to make a dent to our half way done puzzle.
Aside from having a really good time with them, Frankie and Sandy came up with a very nice surprise...volunteering to come back next week, this time for the roll of caregivers. It will give all of us a nice break but most importantly, it gives Carol a shot in her arm (not literally) and I can get back home or make a short business trip.
Our son Daniel has been giving both of us great support. Taking over the care giving duties any days he gets off from work every week since Carol was admitted to Moffitt. He is always very gentle and careful and keeps pace with his mom while also having lots of fun walking, working out or playing games with her,taking her to the clinic, to the doctor appointments and her yoga classes 3 to 4 time a week.

Thanks to all of you that call, send cards and letters, text or email and keep up with Carol's progress.
Jaime