Memorial Day 2010

Another Memorial Day come and gone! I feel fortunate to live in this country where I am free and owe it all to our servicemen and women around the world who have fought for this country and some giving their lives. Some are still fighting and some are fighting for their lives at home through injuries and illnesses acquired in the service of America!

Thanks!

May 17, 2010

Just a picture to show that Paul is doing fine. Pacing himself but doing his "chores".

Trip to Orlando - May 10, 2010

We enjoyed 10 days in Orlando and at Paul's veterans reunion. Paul is now off oxygen and flying Jetblue was the best we have ever experienced.

Paul also has been in remission now over 3 years and counting.

Tomorrow he gets his port replaced as it quit working.

Couple pictures from Orlando...

March 3, 2010

Well, the visit with the cardiologist did not go so well. Paul's heart is not strong enough to do the stent procedure. However, he is doing well with medications so will continue that way and see cardiologist 6 months for new ECG and maybe then they can do the stent. He is breathing much better - main symptom just getting tired faster than usual so slowing down is his only option. He rests a lot but does chores, etc. when he can.

Lung cancer is still stable with little change. That is good news, of course.

We are planning on our vacation end of April to Florida.

One hard thing is cooking and eating low salt but we are working on it. It certainly is helping me too.

This is is favorite hobby and Penny enjoys it too....

February 11, 2010

Just an update on Paul's lung cancer and heart problems. His cancer is still in remission.
Congestive heart failure is stable. His blood pressure is super low but doctor wants it that way as long as he does not feel sick. He is just so very tired.
Next week is NP in cardiology and maybe more medication adjustments, etc.
We are hopeful and looking for Spring.

January 11, 2010 - trip to ER....

Paul was having problems breathing and ankle swelling. Took him to ER and they kept him for tests. Episode of congestive heart failure. January 14 he had a heart catherization and one of his old grafts is 70% clogged. Doctors do not feel a stent is necessary now but maybe in the future. He will have a new ECG in a month.
CT scan showed his lung cancer same - good news!
He is home and getting his strength back - feeling better.

Last day of 2009....

I went with Paul to see his cardiologist for routine check of heart, EKG and pacemaker. NP told him he is doing fine - blood pressure good, weight ok, and heart sounds good. Another year starts tomorrow - hoping for the best one ever!

(Even Penny is cold today)