December 21, 2008

Paul's pacemaker is working fine. Most bothersome is not being able to use it over his head yet but that will come in a couple weeks.

We are getting lots of snow and cold and staying inside when we can. Paul takes Penny out walking as fast as she will. Here is a picture of our "Santa's Helper". She is blind now but gets around just fine as long as we don't move too much!

Have a great holiday. A year ago we were not sure if Paul would be here or be as well. Just shows you what a positive attitude, great doctors and treatments can do.

December 3, 2008 - trip to hospital...

Started out to be a routine trip to oncologist and primary care doctors. When giving blood for the visit Paul nearly passed out, got nauseated and dizzy. They rushed him to emergency room and from there - after many tests, etc. - group of cardiologist decided he was in need of a pacemaker. This is something we knew he might someday have to have implanted. He has been having minor problems with dizziness but, of course, with having chemo, etc. you never know for sure. An EKG found the problem.
So, next day he had the pacemaker implanted and is home healing now. Oncologist visted him there in emergency and said the cancer is still about same on ct scan which is great!
One more hurdle over!!

November 19, 2008 - ct scan results....

Nurse practicioner called and latest ct scan shows still stable condition - no changes.
Good news indeed!
Now appointment in December with oncologist and another ct scan in probably 10 to 12 weeks.

Vegas vacation....11/08/2008

We had a wonderful trip with our two sons and a reunion with Vietnam buddies. We all stayed well for the trip. Paul now has a cold but nothing too serious. Here we are - our whole family (minus in-laws and grandkids, of course). Nice to spend a few days together...

September 3, 2008

Appointment with oncologist to find out results of latest ct scan.  Seems that all is stable still.  Only problem is some inflammation of the lung caused by radiaton that usually shows up months after.   Area staying same or slightly smaller.

No new cancer on ct scan or growth!  Good report.

Next ct scan and appointment in three months. 

Every day is a gift!

Elaine

Tags: lung cancer, radiation pneumonitis, COPD

August 2, 2008 - visit from COPD internet friend...

Paul, Bob and Elaine

We were happy to have a visit from PennyPA while on her trip around the country with Bob, Sam the parrott and two doggies.  It was nice to meet them in person.  Here is a couple pictures we took.  We would have one with the four of us if I could have figured out the timed setting.  Of course, I figured it out as soon as they were out the door.  Penny had LVRS in Spring and feels good and looks great...

Penny, Paul and Bob

July 19, 2008

Just a short entry to tell everyone we are doing pretty good.  I have not been able to get control of the ulcerative colitis but doing better and hoping!  Since my son and family will be visiting in August from Chicago planning on waiting for knee surgery anyway.

Paul is enjoying "stable" and seems ok.  No new aches and pains except the neuropathy which comes and goes in his legs and feet.  Appetite is good and his hair looking better.  At least I got him to smile for this picture.  He sees the primary care doctor on Monday.  Just a regular checkup.

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