My knee surgery was postponed due to complications of colitis. Having tests on Wednesday to decide on form of treatment so I can have the surgery in the future - soon I hope!
Paul is doing good - getting stronger. Still having problems with back pain (unrelated to cancer) and sinus and short of breath. He is, however, getting stronger. CT scan on June 18 will tell exactly how he is doing.
Update on his hair returning - that is good news.
Just a note to update everyone on Paul's progress. He is gaining strength and getting ready to take care of me after knee replacement on Friday. His hair is growing back in - he was hoping for curly but probably not. And a lot more white is showing up than before...here he is...
For now this is a "toy" but someday when we go on a trip or to the mall he will probably use it. He can walk pretty good - now if he only had a better back! Got a deal so bought it now....
May 5, 2008,
Trip to the oncologist gave us good and not so good news. Best news was the ct scan showed shrinkage in tumors - both lungs. Stable now!
Not so good was an area - probably small cancer in left lung not seen before. It is about 1 cm. and will be followed in ct scans in a few weeks. For now we are upbeat and trying not to "borrow" any trouble.
Paul is tired easily but most of the time feels pretty good. We went to watch our granddaughter play soccer on Saturday and enjoyed the outing very much. He has a little neuropathy in legs and feet but not too serious, thank goodness. We hope to do some rehab together after my knee replacement.
My knee surgery was postponed to May 23 but I am slowly getting ready and know that I have to go through with it if at all possible. Walking has become painful and tiring.
Updates as they happen.
Elaine
April 15, 2008 - Results of ct scan were great! Shrinkage of over 50% in tumors and no signs of spreading - considered STABLE disease right now. About the best news we could get.
Tomorrow followup with radiation oncologist. He just wants to see him one more time.
Paul is doing quite a bit around the house and some outside - working to get his strength back and on with life. It has been just one year since doctor found a "fuzzy area" on the xrays.
I plan on knee replacement May 16 so he will be taking care of me.
Come back for any updates.
Elaine
Yesterday Paul had his last chemo treatment. CT scan on April 9 will tell how well radiation and chemo worked on the cancer. We already know the two tumors have shrunk. He is feeling pretty good. Chemo knocks you around for a few days but nothing he can't handle. He will be his old self very soon. We are looking forward to Spring (got snow today) and getting outside and doing some things - even if it is only a drive to the park.
I will report on results of Ct scan.
Elaine
Third chemo treatments was February 28. It went well but he was sicker for a few days after than before. Feels like a case of the flu he says and spends a few days mostly in bed and not eating too much. Then he kept feeling better but found out that the nausea pills (zofran) made him more tired and some diarrhea so he stopped them quickly and feels so much better.
We are both wishing for Spring and warm weather. This Thursday is four and probably last chemo treatment at least for a while. Then he will have a CT scan a couple weeks down the road and determine how well the radiation/chemo has worked. We know it is working but hoping for lots of good news!!
Here is Paul and his buddy - follows him everywhere and keeps him active as he does the dog walking as much as possible...
