Thursday, July 21, 2005
Dad & Mom-in-law Cancer Status Dad My dad has been going through radiation treatments for over a month now. At this point, they still aren't sure if any progress has been made. His wife has been talking to people, doing research, and has come up with some good information. She plans to ask the doctors if he would be a good candidate for the Precise clinical study. She sent me a link to the website: www.precisetrial.com. It sounds like it might be a good thing for him, but we'll see. Now that he has been out of the hospital for a while and interacting more with all of us, we have definitely noticed at least one HUGE change. He is really having problems with time frames and planning. He thinks a bunch of positive events are coming up either next week or next month. For instance, he is planning a big birthday party for my sister. He wants pinatas and everything. He is convinced that it is next week, even though her birthday is August 31st. He actually thinks everyone is having a birthday next week - talk about lots of presents to buy. It isn't only birthdays, he keeps telling people that his three new grandkids are due next week or any day now. I really don't think this is such a bad result of brain surgery. It can even be considered positive. For sure, it is easier to get through the difficult treatments thinking that next week you have so many wonderful things happening. At first, my mother-in-law seemed to be handling this chemo session much better. The pain wasn't nearly as bad as it was the first time. Unfortunately, the next Monday when she was at work, she had a complete energy melt-down. She was expecting to work the whole week and needs the money, but it was impossible. Her boss ended up driving her home after an hour. She even fell several times trying to make her way to the bathroom or kitchen. She was out most of the week. She is feeling much better now though. So far, her work has been great about paying her even when she isn't there, but how long will that last? Steve keeps forgetting to ask her, but I am concerned that this might affect their plans for their 40th anniversary. They have been planning a long weekend trip to Key West. I hope her time off last week didn't jeopardize that.
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Baby: Lexi (born Jan 26th)
This blog is like a journal for me. It is also a way for my friends to keep tabs on me.
For people who don't know me, I come from a big family (3 brothers & 1 sister). We moved around a LOT, so I am not really from one particular place. I like to call Katy, Texas my home though.
Recent news, my Dad & Mother-in-Law were diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in April/May of 2005. My dad passed away 5-Dec-05 .
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