Hi all,
Apologies for the lack of recent updates. I've been keeping busy with out of town guests and the usual array of doctor appointments. Currently at the house is my aunt Joyce and cousin Jessie. Joyce is my mom's sister and growing up we spent a lot of time with them but as an adult I haven't been able to see them much so it's been nice to spend some time chatting and playing cards (that is what we do in my family - if you're not a card player you're probably going to be bored at my family get togethers).
On the Good Day vs. Bad Day news page I'm happy to report that this week has been mostly good days and even better is that the only real bad day (Monday) was bad in that I had nausea and couldn't really keep everything down it wasn't nearly as bad as when it happened in prior weeks. Likewise the good days have been better, too. I know that with my ever changing body chemistry nothing is ever settled permanently so I'm making sure to enjoy it while it lasts (a.k.a. "If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.")
More good news on the paracentesis as well. Previously, the cancer was producing about 4 liters of toxic fluid every week. Having it drained every week meant that by day 7 there was no room in my guts for little things like food and the discomfort from the bloating was almost incapacitating. When I stepped it up to twice per week they were down to getting 2-2.5 liters every few days which was far more tolerable though obviously more of a pain to have to go in for the procedure twice in a week. The process is actually pretty fast and low impact it's the getting to the hospital, finding parking etc. that takes forever and is a real pain. Anyway, the chemo seems to be having an impact because the last couple of times they only got 1-1.5 liters so the production seems to be slowing down to a point where I can now step back to only once per week. Yeah! Also, not that any of them read this blog, I wanted to give a shout out to the radiology staff who see me for my appointments. Everyone from the reception ladies to the PAs and nurses are always super nice and treat me like a person and not a patient. Some great people at the U of M hospital.
That's all for now, thanks for reading!
Hi David!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that you're improving and are having more good than bad days. Under the 'if this is nice..'category, hopefuuly you've been able to get out & enjoy the lovely weather of the past week. Even just plopping yourself on the deck with the dogs & soaking up the sun. Were you & the family able to get to Ann Arbor on Sat. for dinner? Stan and I were driving back from his sister's house about 8 and saw a lot of cars doing the 'drive of shame'! ;) Thanks for the tomato sauce. We had it on pasta and it was fantastic. Froze the rest for future yummies. Have a great week and hope to see you soon.
Love, Jenny
Hi David and David!
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well today and enjoying the beautiful weather. We think of you both every single day!
Love you!
Glad to hear you can step back to once a weak on the paracentisis. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers every day.
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