Hi Friends,
We got what we think is great news today about the cat scan. The report showed no change in the lungs, liver and spleen from three months ago. They didn't shrink but they didn't grow and if that would stay that way we would be thrilled. Joe has only had 4 Gemzar IV treatments and four cycles of Xeloda so it is early for us to see much results from that. Joe's body still doesn't like the Gemza and it plays havoc with his blood counts. His platelets were back down to 41,000 today but he got half a dose of Gemzar. We are going to aim for every two weeks and see if that works. He was able to play 18 holes of golf this week for the first time (he has only played 9 up til now) and he wans't exhausted when he was done.
We leave Saturday for a 10 day trip to Ohio to watch our grandchildren swim in a meet and visit with Mike and Heidi and then on to Barnegut Light N.J. to visit our dive friends Bob and Diane for the July 4th weekend. We will leave Lucky in Ohio with Mike's family. That should be fun. They have a great dane, a bichon and two cats. Lucky won't be bored, that's for sure. We will stop and pick him up on our way back home- at least that is what we told them! Just kidding. We are so thankful to God for all this blessed time we have together with family and friends. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. We love you all and pray for you too. God Bless Mary Anne
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Hi Friends.
Joe was able to have his IV chemo on Monday as his counts were all back up. We thought so because he was much stronger the last week. We slipped away to Michigan for three days and played golf and some cards and just relaxed. It was great. Joe had a cat scan yesterday to see what is happening inside and we will get the results next Thursday when we see the oncologist again. The weather here is beautiful in the 70's and sunny so we are enjoying the deck and Joe is enjoying the convertible every chance he gets. I took a bike ride with the Carillon bike club Tuesday and it was so nice to get out in nature. We rode along the I & M Canal in Channahon and saw lots of wildlifeand I met some new friends.
Lucky, our maltese, backslid a little in his barking when we got back to class but one minute with the trainer and I saw I wasn't being firm enough. He did fine the rest of the class. He is such a cutie, he brings a lot of joy to our household.
Our prayer requests this week is for good results from the cat scan showing that the chemo is working. Joe has no visible side effects except he is exhausted two days after the IV chemo. It does play havoc with his blood counts but they do come back up so that is a good thing. He has been on the oral Xeloda 4 different weeks now. God bless you all and enjoy this nice weather. Mary Anne
Joe was able to have his IV chemo on Monday as his counts were all back up. We thought so because he was much stronger the last week. We slipped away to Michigan for three days and played golf and some cards and just relaxed. It was great. Joe had a cat scan yesterday to see what is happening inside and we will get the results next Thursday when we see the oncologist again. The weather here is beautiful in the 70's and sunny so we are enjoying the deck and Joe is enjoying the convertible every chance he gets. I took a bike ride with the Carillon bike club Tuesday and it was so nice to get out in nature. We rode along the I & M Canal in Channahon and saw lots of wildlifeand I met some new friends.
Lucky, our maltese, backslid a little in his barking when we got back to class but one minute with the trainer and I saw I wasn't being firm enough. He did fine the rest of the class. He is such a cutie, he brings a lot of joy to our household.
Our prayer requests this week is for good results from the cat scan showing that the chemo is working. Joe has no visible side effects except he is exhausted two days after the IV chemo. It does play havoc with his blood counts but they do come back up so that is a good thing. He has been on the oral Xeloda 4 different weeks now. God bless you all and enjoy this nice weather. Mary Anne
Monday, June 09, 2008
June 9, 2008
Hi Friends,
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Everything is fine. It seems when things are not good I get around to it easier asking for prayers. Joe was due to get chemo last Friday but his platelets were only 44,000 so no go. He will try again a week from today. The gemcitibine really knocks the heck out of his bone marrow. His hemoglobin hangs around 9+ so he gets procrit each week. I think I wrote that he had the catheter replaced with a stent and he had a slight fever the following weekend after that, so was put on antibiotics but no fever now. He did play nine holes of golf last week and that went fine. We also took a short bike ride but it all seeemed uphill to Joe. I am back to my swimming after a two week break and it feels good to be back in the water. Joe's garden is planted and so far the rabbits are leaving it alone. We just love sitting on the deck and watching the golfers and the birds and just relaxing. Hope you are all enjoying the summer that has finally come. Joe probably won't have a scan until next month to see how things are working. Our Maltese ,Lucky, stated obedience class last week and he barked through the whole first session. I was afraid we were going to get kicked out of class but he did much better today with the help of a squirt bottle from one of the assistants. It was just water but it stopped him from barking right away. Hopefully I can take him on walks now without him trying to terrrorize the dogs he passes. Anyhow, enjoy you day and God Bless . Mary Anne
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Everything is fine. It seems when things are not good I get around to it easier asking for prayers. Joe was due to get chemo last Friday but his platelets were only 44,000 so no go. He will try again a week from today. The gemcitibine really knocks the heck out of his bone marrow. His hemoglobin hangs around 9+ so he gets procrit each week. I think I wrote that he had the catheter replaced with a stent and he had a slight fever the following weekend after that, so was put on antibiotics but no fever now. He did play nine holes of golf last week and that went fine. We also took a short bike ride but it all seeemed uphill to Joe. I am back to my swimming after a two week break and it feels good to be back in the water. Joe's garden is planted and so far the rabbits are leaving it alone. We just love sitting on the deck and watching the golfers and the birds and just relaxing. Hope you are all enjoying the summer that has finally come. Joe probably won't have a scan until next month to see how things are working. Our Maltese ,Lucky, stated obedience class last week and he barked through the whole first session. I was afraid we were going to get kicked out of class but he did much better today with the help of a squirt bottle from one of the assistants. It was just water but it stopped him from barking right away. Hopefully I can take him on walks now without him trying to terrrorize the dogs he passes. Anyhow, enjoy you day and God Bless . Mary Anne
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