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Hello All! As many of you know, Eva was diagnosed with a large fibroid on her uterus. Her amazing team of doctors at AHN have been on top of this. Eva will be going in for her full hysterectomy with an oncologist on Friday, June 14. There are many widely varying reports of recoveries from this, so Eva is not totally sure what to expect. We are prepared to take it slow for a while as she recovers. I know many have reached out to offer support and care in many ways. The support we feel is amazing and we so appreciate it! We are typically do-ers and asking for help is not our go to. We are hoping this platform (Thanks to Cathy for the recommendation) will help streamline communications and organize thing. Eva has definitely expressed the desire for visitors/home coffee dates as she recovers. (We are coffee snobs, so there is no shortage of espresso here). As we get the feel for recovery, I will let you all know when she is ready to have people come visit. Many of you also have reached out to help with a meal train. We think this would be super nice. One meal a day (dinner) at most will be nice. Typically, it is the three of us at home, but sometimes Bill/RahRah (Eva's FIL) is here to help with Kyllian. The plan is to start slow with lighter foods/soups on Saturday/Sunday and build up from there. When visiting, please park in the driveway. There is a sidewalk from there to the front door. If we are expecting you, we will have the door unlocked and you can come in! If not, please text Nick: 724-816-6205 Thank you-we love you all!
Special Notes
We’ve tried to be very specific about Eva’s likes and needs at this moment so as to avoid waste and redundancy. If you have any questions, just ask so we’re not doubling up on our collective efforts. We’ve done our best to sketch a schedule for the next month. If you’d like to be on the meal train, please sign up. Also, equally or perhaps more importantly, we’ve identified other ways to be very helpful to Eva and her family… as they can only eat so much. :) Things will be fluid and will likely change. So, please be sure to check back for specifics as we’ll update it week by week. Once we all know more about her preferences, schedule and needs, we will add more dates and opportunities for supporting Eva and her family. In the meantime, the best way to support Eva is to not overdo it–let’s stay streamlined, coordinated, and focused on the long game. If you aren’t sure how to help, please ask and we’ll communicate directly with Eva. The main idea is to lessen the many texts and phone calls she might receive so that she can heal, and to keep her agency and choices in mind at all times–it’s her life and we’re all just trying to create ease. A few requests to keep in mind: VISITORS: Please look here first to check for welcome times for visitors. General guidelines below: ~ Quiet mornings please ~ Afternoon visits before Kyllian gets home at 3:30 pm–a great time for friends to visit and help Eva with whatever she might need. ~ Shoes by door ~ If you’re not feeling well in any way whatsoever, please stay away BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Kyllian will be at CM0A camp next week and Nick will be driving him/picking up at 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. This would be a GREAT time to visit, evening if it’s more of a quiet visit. Check in by text with Nick first (724-816-6205). MEALS: We are starting the meal delivery this Saturday. Nick will take care of breakfast and lunch, but dinners would be super helpful. Eva loves vegetables! She likes chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu for proteins. She typically does not eat pork. Pasta’s and casseroles are okay, but not all the time and need to be on the lighter side, and not for the first few weeks. Eva has not been able to eat normally because of the fibroid for a while so there will be some adjustment, especially for the first few days until her digestive system wakes up for the anesthesia. There are only four people in the house, one of whom is going to be eating like a bird for two weeks. They’re concerned about being inundated with food - giant trays of leftovers, and waste. Please keep things manageable portion wise, and no need for ‘extra quart of meatballs just in case’ - keep it simple, healthy, fresh, portioned. Also, if cooking isn’t your jam, make it easy and send them Door Dash or Giant Eagle. It will be great for them to order food for delivery and curbside pickup. OTHER AMAZING WAYS TO BE HELPFUL: They can only receive so many casseroles! :) In lieu of too many meal deliveries, we’ve assembled a list of other amazing (and important) ways you can be helpful. 🔥Eva is all pitta! Consider a gift package from Banyan Botanicals 📚Eva loves to read. Consider sending her a book from her reading list! 🌸Eva loves flowers. Consider sending her flowers from 11 Mile Farm (https://www.elevenmilefarm.com/shop), The Farmer’s Daughter (https://www.thefarmersdaughterflowers.com/), Fox and the Fleur (https://www.foxandthefleurdesign.com/) 🥬Eva loves ingredients fresh from the farm, consider a gift card from Who Cooks For You (https://squareup.com/gift/DCNRDKKR1YCFY/order) 📞We scraped together as many emails/cells as possible, but if we've missed someone who you know would want to be in the loop, please feel free to share the link to this page!