Pat is 2/3 of the way through treatment

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Hi All,

Pat continues on her path, I’m back in Durham and have been since Friday. She is still making little steps,  but seems to have plateaued a bit. This could be due to the radiation treatments and chemo. I’m pretty sure I see an improvement from Friday through the time I leave, if for no other reason , she does not get radiation on Saturday and Sunday.

Pat is going to be finishing up her radiation treatments in 2 weeks. The oncologist here in Durham think it’s a good idea for us to move her back to Norfolk. In her current condition that probably means into another facility until she improves well enough to go back to the house. Right now she really doesn’t speak, she cannot move herself, walk, or  feed herself.

She has aphasia which is a difficulty in communicating, conversations are usually someone speaking with short yes no questions. I am convinced she does understand most things at times, however her ability to communicate back is impaired. We do expect her to get better.

Pat will be leaving Durham, after radiation. We don’t have a definite date as I have to line something up in Norfolk.  If anyone in our area has a suggestion, please let me know.

Thanks for all your support,

Scott

4 thoughts on “Pat is 2/3 of the way through treatment”

  1. It is great that Pat is making progress and that she will soon be back in Norfolk.
    When ever I think of Pat I can see her with 2 or 3 greyhounds leading her into a greyhound event…smiling and happy. Would love to see this happen again.

  2. Hey guys…thanks for keeping us in the loop Scott, I have been at a facility in Va Beach called Windermere on Old Donation. Olive did her rehab there. It’s sort of behind VB General Hosp. CLEAN and really nice facility. You might want to check it out. They have a nice garden that we used to take Olive out to as well. I know it’s kind of far but I do remember it was one of the nicest ones in town. Take care, Love you all

    Nance and Susan

  3. Great to hear all is still progressing forward. I know you’ll be happy to have her closer to home, if only to give up that weekly commute! Wherever you find, make sure it allows doggie visits in the garden….!!! 😉

    Hugs from me, kisses and snuffles from Sammy and Chuy…

  4. I spoke to a nurse friend of mine who highly recommended the new rehab wing at Lake Taylor.

    Thank you for keeping us in the know.

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