DeBary, FL.
74 deg. Partly cloudy, no wind.
Forecast = Partly cloudy. High 91F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph.
Yesterday, Jim had an appointment with the Chemo Doctor, (Dr. Gupta), and so he and Linda finally got some answers!!
You see, Jim took a disk of his PET Scan to the hospital and answered a bunch of questions way back on the 20th. He was told that the doctor would look at the scan and then they would call him and let him know when he should come in for the biopsy.
Well, , , , , he waited and waited. Linda finally called the hospital but never could get an answer. She then called the chemo doctor, (who had ordered the biopsy), but got no answer there either. Both places said that "they'd get back to her", but never did! :-( However, at one point, someone did say that they didn't know if Jim was a "good candidate" for the procedure as the left lung was "compromised" and he does have some emphysema.
Anyway, yesterday, he had an appointment with Dr. Gupta and he and Linda finally found out what was going on. The doctor at the hospital didn't think it was a good idea to do the procedure, but somewhere along the line, there was a lack of communication and that fact was never relayed to Jim and Linda. There was one more option, but it involved surgery and it would be risky as well, so it was decided to just go ahead and treat the new spot on the lung as though it was a worst case scenario.
This next Tuesday, Jim will go to the chemo doctor's office for "Patient Education" and then on Friday, he'll have his first treatment. They will be using the new drug, OPDIVO, and it will be given to him every other week for at least 9 weeks. At that time he will have a "scan" and any further treatment will depend on that.
There are some side effects of this drug, but he was told that most patients were able to tolerate the drug very well. Hopefully, the treatments won't be too bad.
Also, either sometime this next week, or possibly the first part of the next, Jim will start radiation treatments. It sounds like they will be scheduled just like they were the last time. 5 days a week, Monday through Friday.
So, , , , , , now you know just about all of what I know. These last few weeks have been very stressful, but now that we know when and what these treatments will be, it takes a lot of the stress out of it. Hopefully everything will go fairly smoothly and we can get back to a more normal life.
A Quote to Ponder : "Look up to the sky. You'll never find rainbows if you're looking down"
Charlie Chaplin
Woof!!!
Showing posts with label Waiting. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 29, 2017
Saturday, April 4, 2015
This Waiting Is Hard!!!
DeBary, FL.
62 deg. clear, NW wind @ 4 mph.
Forecast = Abundant sunshine. High near 90F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
This past week has been hard on Linda. She's really worried about the PET scan that she'll be having on Monday. I can't say I blame her but I really don't think that there's anything to worry about. There's always that little voice in the back of your mind that keeps you in doubt though.
Both Jim and Linda have been going over to the RV Park to get the travel trailer, (Nora), ready to travel. There's quite a bit of supplies and even some food over there, but they're having to figure out what more needs to be taken over there for our summer travels. There's also a lot of cleaning that needs to be done inside and as soon as possible after getting her out from under those trees, cleaning of the outside.
And, of course there's the normal pre-travel stuff to check like tires and the hitch.
Because Linda is having that PET scan early Monday, she's been severely restricted on what she can eat the day before. Well, the day before is Easter Sunday, so a big Easter dinner is pretty much out of the question. :-( I don't know yet what they'll be having, but I'm sure they won't starve. ;-)
So, Monday is the scan and then there'll be 2 days of waiting before, on Thursday, Linda sees the radiation Doctor in the morning and the Chemo doctor in the afternoon to find out the results. Then, on Friday, she has an appointment with the surgeon who is at Halifax Hospital over in Daytona Beach for an exam.
This waiting is really hard and Linda's not looking forward to all these doctor appointments either!!!!!
But, once the appointments are over, we'll be able to get on with travel plans and if all goes well, we'll be back out on the road by the 15th, 16th or 17th of the month.
I can't wait!!!! We've been here way too long already!!!
Hope all of you have a great Easter!!!!
Woof!!!
62 deg. clear, NW wind @ 4 mph.
Forecast = Abundant sunshine. High near 90F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
This past week has been hard on Linda. She's really worried about the PET scan that she'll be having on Monday. I can't say I blame her but I really don't think that there's anything to worry about. There's always that little voice in the back of your mind that keeps you in doubt though.
Both Jim and Linda have been going over to the RV Park to get the travel trailer, (Nora), ready to travel. There's quite a bit of supplies and even some food over there, but they're having to figure out what more needs to be taken over there for our summer travels. There's also a lot of cleaning that needs to be done inside and as soon as possible after getting her out from under those trees, cleaning of the outside.
And, of course there's the normal pre-travel stuff to check like tires and the hitch.
Because Linda is having that PET scan early Monday, she's been severely restricted on what she can eat the day before. Well, the day before is Easter Sunday, so a big Easter dinner is pretty much out of the question. :-( I don't know yet what they'll be having, but I'm sure they won't starve. ;-)
So, Monday is the scan and then there'll be 2 days of waiting before, on Thursday, Linda sees the radiation Doctor in the morning and the Chemo doctor in the afternoon to find out the results. Then, on Friday, she has an appointment with the surgeon who is at Halifax Hospital over in Daytona Beach for an exam.
This waiting is really hard and Linda's not looking forward to all these doctor appointments either!!!!!
But, once the appointments are over, we'll be able to get on with travel plans and if all goes well, we'll be back out on the road by the 15th, 16th or 17th of the month.
I can't wait!!!! We've been here way too long already!!!
Hope all of you have a great Easter!!!!
Saturday, March 21, 2015
We Missed Spring and Waiting
DeBary, FL.
64 deg. light fog, no wind.
Forecast = Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 90F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
I know they're saying that spring has just started, but down here in Florida, we're already into summer. (At least that's what it feels like). We've had temperatures in the mid to upper 80's for most of the last week and on our thermometer on the North side of the house, it was over 90 yesterday. I have to admit that the humidity isn't as bad as it gets later on, but it's been plenty high already.
The thing is, we have to stay here at least, for almost another month, and I'm not looking forward to even higher temperatures and humidity. :-(
Yesterday, Big RED took Linda and Jim over to the Quest Diagnostic place where she had her semi-annual blood test to be sent back to her GP in Illinois. The test went smoothly and afterwords, they headed over to the 4 B's Restaurant for breakfast.
Other than that, nothing much new happening around here. Pretty much, we're waiting until Linda has that PET Scan on the 6th of April. Only after that, can we be sure if we'll be able to get back out on the road about the middle of the month.
The uncertainty is not easy for Jim and Linda to deal with. They would like to make definite travel plans, but until the results of the scan are back, everything is pretty much on hold. Jim has already made a reservation on a waterfront RV site up in Myrtle Beach and hopefully he won't have to cancel it. There's only a few waterfront sites, and, as a matter of fact, when he called the other day, there was only one site left for the dates we're planning on being there.
So, we wait!! Jim and Linda will be getting Nora, (our travel trailer), ready to go and Jim has already started going through tote boxes to weed out things we won't be needing for summer travels up to Illinois.
A Point to Ponder : The best way to save face to keep the lower part shut.
Woof!!!
64 deg. light fog, no wind.
Forecast = Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 90F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
I know they're saying that spring has just started, but down here in Florida, we're already into summer. (At least that's what it feels like). We've had temperatures in the mid to upper 80's for most of the last week and on our thermometer on the North side of the house, it was over 90 yesterday. I have to admit that the humidity isn't as bad as it gets later on, but it's been plenty high already.
The thing is, we have to stay here at least, for almost another month, and I'm not looking forward to even higher temperatures and humidity. :-(
Yesterday, Big RED took Linda and Jim over to the Quest Diagnostic place where she had her semi-annual blood test to be sent back to her GP in Illinois. The test went smoothly and afterwords, they headed over to the 4 B's Restaurant for breakfast.
Other than that, nothing much new happening around here. Pretty much, we're waiting until Linda has that PET Scan on the 6th of April. Only after that, can we be sure if we'll be able to get back out on the road about the middle of the month.
The uncertainty is not easy for Jim and Linda to deal with. They would like to make definite travel plans, but until the results of the scan are back, everything is pretty much on hold. Jim has already made a reservation on a waterfront RV site up in Myrtle Beach and hopefully he won't have to cancel it. There's only a few waterfront sites, and, as a matter of fact, when he called the other day, there was only one site left for the dates we're planning on being there.
So, we wait!! Jim and Linda will be getting Nora, (our travel trailer), ready to go and Jim has already started going through tote boxes to weed out things we won't be needing for summer travels up to Illinois.
A Point to Ponder : The best way to save face to keep the lower part shut.
Woof!!!
Monday, October 28, 2013
The Waiting Is Over and Linda's Surgery
DeBary, FL.
70 deg. clear, N. wind @ 4 mph.
Forecast tonight = Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
I'm posting this on Monday evening so that all of you get the news as soon as possible.
In the middle of the night, (3:50 AM Monday morning), I heard Jim and Linda's alarm clock beeping in the bedroom and soon Jim came out and started getting ready to leave. Soon after, Linda came out and then about 4:20, Jim and Linda waked out of the house, got into CLT (Cute Little Truck), and headed to the Bob Evans Restaurant parking lot, where they had made plans to meet up with Laura at 4:30.
As soon as Laura arrived, they headed , (with Laura leading the way), to the Halifax hospital in Daytona Beach. CLT says that they got there about 5:00 and were in plenty of time for Linda's 5:15 appointment.
In just a short time, they had Linda in a room and were prepping her for surgery. Surgery was scheduled for 7:30, but there were some delays, and it was almost 8:30 when they began.
The surgery went well and they were able to do the daVinci Robotic method, which means that they didn't have to make a large incision. The surgery did not go real smoothly though and the procedure took about 4 hours.
I won't go into the details here, but in the end, the results were very good and she came through the surgery with flying colors!!!! ;-) By 3:30 in the afternoon, she was eating broth and Jello, and drinking liquids.
Jim said that she is sore, but doesn't have severe pain. Her vitals are all good, and if she can tolerate solid food and continues to improve, she should be coming home tomorrow!!!!! :-) She's in good spirits and was joking around with Jim, Laura and the nurse.
About 5:30 Linda started getting tired, so Jim gave her h and k, (hugs and kisses), and came back here to the house. Laura will stay the night. They have an extra bed in the room for someone to sleep on and they actually encourage family to stay.
So, , , , , the surgery went well, even though it did take a long time. Linda is doing well and hopefully she'll get to come home tomorrow. In about 2 weeks she'll have an appointment with Dr. Molpus, (the surgeon), any further treatments or procedures will be discussed and then in about 6 to 8 weeks, additional procedures/treatments will start if required.
And, , , , , , the waiting is over!!!! :-)
Linda and Jim want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. They were of great help and are very much appreciated.
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
Did you know that the harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep?
Woof!!!!
70 deg. clear, N. wind @ 4 mph.
Forecast tonight = Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
I'm posting this on Monday evening so that all of you get the news as soon as possible.
In the middle of the night, (3:50 AM Monday morning), I heard Jim and Linda's alarm clock beeping in the bedroom and soon Jim came out and started getting ready to leave. Soon after, Linda came out and then about 4:20, Jim and Linda waked out of the house, got into CLT (Cute Little Truck), and headed to the Bob Evans Restaurant parking lot, where they had made plans to meet up with Laura at 4:30.
As soon as Laura arrived, they headed , (with Laura leading the way), to the Halifax hospital in Daytona Beach. CLT says that they got there about 5:00 and were in plenty of time for Linda's 5:15 appointment.
In just a short time, they had Linda in a room and were prepping her for surgery. Surgery was scheduled for 7:30, but there were some delays, and it was almost 8:30 when they began.
The surgery went well and they were able to do the daVinci Robotic method, which means that they didn't have to make a large incision. The surgery did not go real smoothly though and the procedure took about 4 hours.
I won't go into the details here, but in the end, the results were very good and she came through the surgery with flying colors!!!! ;-) By 3:30 in the afternoon, she was eating broth and Jello, and drinking liquids.
Jim said that she is sore, but doesn't have severe pain. Her vitals are all good, and if she can tolerate solid food and continues to improve, she should be coming home tomorrow!!!!! :-) She's in good spirits and was joking around with Jim, Laura and the nurse.
About 5:30 Linda started getting tired, so Jim gave her h and k, (hugs and kisses), and came back here to the house. Laura will stay the night. They have an extra bed in the room for someone to sleep on and they actually encourage family to stay.
So, , , , , the surgery went well, even though it did take a long time. Linda is doing well and hopefully she'll get to come home tomorrow. In about 2 weeks she'll have an appointment with Dr. Molpus, (the surgeon), any further treatments or procedures will be discussed and then in about 6 to 8 weeks, additional procedures/treatments will start if required.
And, , , , , , the waiting is over!!!! :-)
Linda and Jim want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. They were of great help and are very much appreciated.
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
Did you know that the harder you concentrate on falling asleep, the less likely you are to fall asleep?
Woof!!!!
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Pre-op Visit, da Vinci and Waiting Again
DeBary, FL.
60 deg. clear, N. wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast = Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday afternoon, Laura swung by, picked up Linda and took her over to Daytona Beach to the doctor's office for all the pre-operation stuff. Much of the time was spent on telling Linda what she needed to do and couldn't do before the surgery. Then, just before they left to come back here, Dr. Molpus, (the surgeon), came in and talked to Linda and Laura.
They will be doing a full hysterectomy and he told her that he was optimistic about the possibility of doing the da Vinci Robotic Surgery on her which would shorten the recovery period considerably. He also told her that he was quite sure some Radiation Therapy would be necessary, following the surgery.
So, , , , , , now we wait again. Linda has to be at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach at 5:30 AM on Monday morning. If everything goes according to plan and the doctor can do the da Vinci Robotic Surgery on her, she will only be in the hospital for one night and will be able to come back home sometime Tuesday. If there are complications and the standard surgery is necessary, the hospital stay will be for 3 or 4 days with a much longer recovery period.
Yesterday afternoon, Jim and Linda took CLT and went back to Walgreen's to pick up all of the prescriptions plus a new one that Linda had received from the surgeons office on Tuesday. Then, after taking afternoon naps, for dinner, they went to Steak & Shake.
Did you know that on this date in1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message was sent when Justice Stephen J. Field of California transmitted a telegram to U.S. President Lincoln?
60 deg. clear, N. wind @ 5 mph.
Forecast = Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday afternoon, Laura swung by, picked up Linda and took her over to Daytona Beach to the doctor's office for all the pre-operation stuff. Much of the time was spent on telling Linda what she needed to do and couldn't do before the surgery. Then, just before they left to come back here, Dr. Molpus, (the surgeon), came in and talked to Linda and Laura.
They will be doing a full hysterectomy and he told her that he was optimistic about the possibility of doing the da Vinci Robotic Surgery on her which would shorten the recovery period considerably. He also told her that he was quite sure some Radiation Therapy would be necessary, following the surgery.
So, , , , , , now we wait again. Linda has to be at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach at 5:30 AM on Monday morning. If everything goes according to plan and the doctor can do the da Vinci Robotic Surgery on her, she will only be in the hospital for one night and will be able to come back home sometime Tuesday. If there are complications and the standard surgery is necessary, the hospital stay will be for 3 or 4 days with a much longer recovery period.
Yesterday afternoon, Jim and Linda took CLT and went back to Walgreen's to pick up all of the prescriptions plus a new one that Linda had received from the surgeons office on Tuesday. Then, after taking afternoon naps, for dinner, they went to Steak & Shake.
Did you know that on this date in1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message was sent when Justice Stephen J. Field of California transmitted a telegram to U.S. President Lincoln?
Saturday, September 28, 2013
A Stream Runs Through It and A Some Non-News
DeBary, FL.
70 deg. light rain, no wind.
Forecast = Partly cloudy with rain showers. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
We had a little excitement in the park yesterday.
You see, the gas company is in the community installing all new poly gas lines because the old ones are steel and they're pitting badley. Well, even though they have all kinds of paint marks in the grass and on the pavement, along with those little red, green, blue and yellow flags sticking up all over the place, they still managed to hit a water line and break it.
Needless to say, there was a geyser and we ended up with a stream running down the middle of the street in front of the house. The above photo is looking upstream,
and the photo below is looking downstream.
The water ran for about 1/2 an hour before they finally got it repaired. Of course there were a lot of residents out there supervising the repair. ;-)
The doctor who did all the tests about 2 weeks ago called yesterday and told Linda that even after sending the samples to Johns Hopkins, the test results were still inconclusive and they don't seem to be able to tell if there is cancer or not!!! He said that he would send all the information that he had to the other doctor and suggested that Linda set up an appointment with the doctor. When Linda told him that she already had an appointment this next Tuesday he was pleased that Linda had already done that.
So, basicly it was non-news. They sill don't know what the tumor is and Linda and Jim don't know what this next doctor will do. Linda says that it needs to come out, so lets do it and they can decide if it's cancerous or not, after it's out, and then determine if any further treatment is necessary. !!
So, it's wait!!! wait!!! wait!!! And, there's really nothing that can be done until Linda sees the doctor next Tuesday. Then, hopefully, a decision can be made and they can get this "show on the road"!!!!
To be honest, I'm a little worried about Linda. This waiting is really starting to get to her. :-(
Did you know that there are more plastic flamingos in the U.S, than real ones?
Woof!!!
70 deg. light rain, no wind.
Forecast = Partly cloudy with rain showers. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
We had a little excitement in the park yesterday.
You see, the gas company is in the community installing all new poly gas lines because the old ones are steel and they're pitting badley. Well, even though they have all kinds of paint marks in the grass and on the pavement, along with those little red, green, blue and yellow flags sticking up all over the place, they still managed to hit a water line and break it.
and the photo below is looking downstream.
The water ran for about 1/2 an hour before they finally got it repaired. Of course there were a lot of residents out there supervising the repair. ;-)
The doctor who did all the tests about 2 weeks ago called yesterday and told Linda that even after sending the samples to Johns Hopkins, the test results were still inconclusive and they don't seem to be able to tell if there is cancer or not!!! He said that he would send all the information that he had to the other doctor and suggested that Linda set up an appointment with the doctor. When Linda told him that she already had an appointment this next Tuesday he was pleased that Linda had already done that.
So, basicly it was non-news. They sill don't know what the tumor is and Linda and Jim don't know what this next doctor will do. Linda says that it needs to come out, so lets do it and they can decide if it's cancerous or not, after it's out, and then determine if any further treatment is necessary. !!
So, it's wait!!! wait!!! wait!!! And, there's really nothing that can be done until Linda sees the doctor next Tuesday. Then, hopefully, a decision can be made and they can get this "show on the road"!!!!
To be honest, I'm a little worried about Linda. This waiting is really starting to get to her. :-(
Did you know that there are more plastic flamingos in the U.S, than real ones?
Woof!!!
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