Update - Round 2

Russell and his sons on August 13 before he left for Houston 

Russell update: It has been a busy week here in Houston. My dad and I drove down Saturday and Russ and his mom flew in Sunday. We had to find alternate housing as our original arrangement had stairs that Russ can’t get up due to severe muscle weakness caused by excess cortisol from his tumor. We found a hotel close to the hospital until we can get into the Hope Lodge at the end of the month. Jim stayed an extra day to help us get settled and make sure Russ had everything he needed to stay safe. Thanks Jim-Dad; you’re the best!

We saw endocrinology, GU oncology, and neurology this week. Russ has been having trouble with his right arm and is unable to lift it. We will have further testing next week to see what is going on. Russ started chemo on Tuesday, got a PICC line Wednesday, and was admitted at 2am last night for day 3 of chemo which didn’t start until 3pm He is doing great other than the muscle weakness and severe edema. Hopefully he will get released Monday.

His mom is here with us and she will be staying with him so I can fly back and forth to work. She has been so much help and is staying at the hospital so I can get some sleep. She is learning how to navigate the many places at MDA. We are blessed to have her here. Thanks MIL.

My parents are keeping our boys. Shout out to my amazing momma who got the boys prepared for the first day of school and made sure the first week was a success. She is the best mom in the world and I’m glad she is mine.

We truly couldn’t get through this without our amazing friends and family. We appreciate all of the calls, texts, donations, and prayers. We love you all. - Tiffany