Going to Tijuana, Mexico, was the fastest flying trip I've ever traveled. Here's why.
Mike's dad was diagnosed with Pancreas Cancer in February. They made a decision to travel to Mexico for Hyperthermia Treatment. When they got evaluated by the doctors in Mexico, they decided to do surgery and try to remove the tumor in the pancreas. When they opened dad up, they seen that the tumor was wrapped around a blood vessel, making it too dangerous to cut out. They froze the tumor and sewed Dad back up. This was a bit of a let down but blessed to know that the doctors could only see cancer in the pancreas and not on the surrounding organs!!! Dad was still able to do the Hyperthermia Treatment!!! The third week, he's been throwing up a lot and weak but Mom and Dad were told they could come home on Saturday!!!
Mike booked our flights on Wednesday night and we flew to Mexico Friday morning! It took most of the day to get there. By 4:00, we were at the hospital and we were so happy to see Mom and Dad!!! It seemed like such a long time! We were on our way to Belize, a anniversary trip, when Mom called us about Dad's cancer. We spent three hours with them the morning after we got back from Belize and then they headed off to Florida. From there they flew to Mexico. So, we were finally with them again!!!
Dad had his port removed a little before we got there and he needed to stay laying for some time yet. We decided to go across the street with Mom to get some good Mexican food! Mike was so hungry!!! There are only so many packs of crackers and pretzels that you can eat on the plane rides. :))) After dinner, Mom and I went to the pharmacy to get some things for on the way home and Mike went back to sit with Dad. We helped Mom do some packing before Mike and I went to our beautiful hotel!!!
Our hotel was gorgeous!!! Palm trees, a pool, nice restaurants and clean rooms! We slept good and woke up for a delicious breakfast buffet at the hotel! Then we walked back over to the hospital and helped get Mom load up their things and head for back home! We all got into a van and off we drove to cross the border. What a crazy long line!!! We had a medical pass but even with that it took us about 45 minutes to cross! People and cars everywhere!!! Once we got on the highway in San Diego, we went cruising to the airport! Our flights were all on time and we had good travels.
Dad was weak on Saturday and so we knew we would have to take extra care and go a little slower. We were able to get a wheelchair for him at each gate and with each flight. We claimed their luggage in Philadelphia while Mike pulled up the Yukon to pick us up! Bringing them home was such a privilege and they were so happy to be back home!!! It was almost midnight before we got to bed.
Many thanks to our babysitters once again!!! This time sister Jody had Ashlyn and Austin. Hadassah was with Jess and Matthew was with Benson! The children all enjoyed their places so much!!! Thanks everyone!!!
And here we go again ... just me and my man!!! Mexico here we come!
Airplane view!!! So pretty!
We got picked up at the airport from the Angela's Hospital Transportation!
Waiting in line to cross the border.
This was the name of the hotel we stayed at.
The pool.
Our breakfast buffet!!! Oh, I could have this every morning for breakfast!!! Mike and I both loved it!!!
Going to see Dad and then bringing them home!
Loading up our things and then flying back home!!!
It was sunny and warm in Mexico. Doing a trip like this in two days was so quick but it got us back home to the kids in no time!!!
Dad is still weak. Getting back to good health is top priority!!! Please continue to pray for Mom and Dad as they go through this cancer journey.
