June 30, 2009

Trip to clinic was the best news ever! All scans, bone and CT and xrays negative for cancer. It has been two years since diagnosis this week and still in remission. We are very happy.

First day with new car and loving that also!

Hope it is a LONG summer.

Have a fun one!

June 8, 2009

This is our resident (sometimes) deer. She is injured and limps so we enjoy watching her and see that she is ok! She likes the grass and weeds in our backyard!

Paul had his routine ct scan and saw the oncologist last week. Results remain about same. No action to be taken right now. He did order a bone scan to be sure everything in the bones is ok. Lung cancer often spreads to bones in time.

Doctor noted that Paul had gained weight and we both are trying to do better in that department and maybe lose a few. Next appointment in 3 months.

Enjoy the summer.

April 8, 2009

Trips this week to pulmonary doctor, ortho for finger and ortho for shoulder went well. Paul got cortisone for the finger and shoulder.

Pulmonary doctor did the breathing tests and all numbers about same which is good. A walking tests showed that his oxygen levels stay high enough without supplemental oxygen with normal walking.

Time for Spring to come and some work outside - I hope!

March 27, 2009

Paul went to oncologist by himself because just got word my Dad passed away.


Oncologist said he looked good, still "stable" and to continue what he has been doing.


His major problems still remain his shoulder and back - not cancer related. He will be doing physical therapy starting April 13 and seeing an ortho doc about his shoulder and trigger finger. All is good right now.

Still looking for Spring!!

March 18, 2009

Paul will be starting physical therapy for his back March 30 - a work injury of many years back. Maybe it will also help his breathing - strengthening his muscles, etc. He is feeling pretty good - trying to take off a few pounds which he put on this winter.

We still have snow but it is thawing and hopefully we won't have too much NEW snow before Spring.

WE still spend our days going to doctors, grocery store, pharmacy and occasional dinner out.

Paul walks our dog, Penny, who is now completely blind due to glaucoma. She runs into everything but is slow so no injuries yet.

I am still fighting ulcerative colitis and determined to win. On prednisone and 6MP right now and probably for months. I still want to have my knee replacement but has to be one thing at a time.

Elaine

UPDATE.....February 25, 2009

Well, today was Paul's visit to the primary care doctor. He had never gotten any call about the ct scan so knew it was ok but no details.

His PA, Alex, went over all his concerns with medication, etc. He called the NP from oncology while there and clarified that all is still STABLE! The tiny new nodule found in April in left lung is still same size - no change - wonderful news. Still could be cancer but not growing or spreading. No signs of mets to any other organs!

We all agreed that Spring will help with some of our concerns about being tired, etc. A little more exercise, better eating, etc. would be good. His blood work was perfect (and better than mine).

Waiting now for Spring and getting outside!

Elaine