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Texts Between Me and Mathew

You can tell already Mathew is feeling better, in less pain and better able to function mentally, after only one chemotherapy treatment. This is still his first return admission with a fever.


Texts between me and Mathew


Can you call me.
Sent 3-23-14

Will bring toilet paper.
Sent 3-23-14


Deodorant too pls.
Rec’d 3-23-14

Ok
Sent 3-23-14

Pen and book I was reading pls
Rec’d 3-23-14

Need to disinfect it.
Rec’d 3-23-14

Ok.
Sent 3-23-14

And maybe baby wipes.
Rec’d 3-23-14

I think that should be good.
Rec’d 3-23-14


Ok. Going to run over to Tia’s,
then grents then get cleaned up
to come.
Sent 3-23-14


No rush. I think Diane is coming for
awhile. Maybe you should give her a
call. That way you don’t need to rush here.
Rec’d 3-23-14


She said she was coming.
Plus I know Nick is there.
Sent 3-23-14



Okay. I don’t know if you both want to be here..
Yeah, I’m feeling fine here.
Rec’d 3-23-14


Okay, if you haven’t left yet, that Social
Security info,
Rec’d 3-23-13


Ok.
I plan on getting there around 5.
If you need anything picked up, 
let me know because Carlos is
dropping me off and keeping
the car.
Sent 3-23-14

Ok. I think everything is good for now but
I’ll let you know.
Rec’d 3-23-14


Getting pizza. I can get a candy bar
downstairs, they have vending
machines.
If you get a salad for dinner and 
don’t want it, save for me.
Pineapple pizza.
Sent 3-23-14


Ok, sounds good.
Rec’d 3-23-14


Payday, Twizzlers, Kit Kat,
Milky Way, Twix, Skittles,
3 Musketeers, M&Ms, plain
and peanut, Snickers,
Reeses cups.
Sent 3-23-14


Milky Way and 3 Muskets
Rec’d 3-23-14


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