Winter in Central NY

Pictures of life up North.  View today from my computer. Deer that often get to our bird feeder.  Ice fishing on Oneida Lake!!  Come on up everyone!  Elaine

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Delay in chemo....

February 23, 2008...

Paul saw the oncologist and he confirmed that the CT Scan looked good and everything is "stable". 

Chemo for the 13th was postponed until Paul gets over his "cold" - taking antibiotics and cough syrup, etc.  He will return to oncologist Feb. 27 and hopefully he can have his third chemo treatment the next day or 29th. 

Paul continues to be tired and we are wishing for Spring as it is very cold, snowy, etc. a lot of days.  He does, however, remain able to do his chores, walk our dog, etc. 

More later! 

 

 

CT Scan preliminary report....

  Paul saw his PA today for routine checkup on all health matters.

VA hospital has all records on computer which is great.  The PA read some of the CT Scan report - bottom line is "substantial shrinkage of tumors in both lungs" and NO evidence of spreading.  The news we were hoping for.  One day at a time.  Next week is onocologist and unless he has changed the plan - two more chemo treatments for sure. 

Elaine

Fighting a virus....

January 31 -

For two weeks I have been fighting a head cold that went to my chest and now Paul has it.  The doctor gave him medication and antibiotics to fight it off and

he feels better. His primary doctor says lungs are clear now.

 He had the second chemo treatment January 18 and the same side effects - lasting about three days of fatigue and loss of appetite. He seems to not have lost more hair yet.   

"Buzz" the head day....

Due to losing his hair in blotchy patches he used his electric trimmer and cut it really short - just fuzzy now.  It will take some getting used to but is not upsetting him at all since he know that means the chemotherapy is working - cancer is leaving his body and that is what is important.  He is just as handsome as ever to me!!

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January 8, 2008 - hair loss day

First hair loss.  Nothing too dramatic - just thinning.  I do believe he will cut it very short soon to avoid the "mess" when it falls out.  He is losing it all over his body.

Family Christmas - December 29th...

Paul drove to my niece's house 100 miles north of here to have Christmas with my family of 34.  He did well and I drove home.

Paul is eating well and gained a few lbs. which he does not need to do.  No real side effects except aching and fatigue!  He does lots of resting!