OK, Campers, it was back to chemo yesterday. So far, so good - no nausea. And, I will back to Moffitt on Tuesday, 12/29, to have a port installed. This will make for 'one-stop shopping' when I go for blood draws and IV's. They will only have to stick a needle into the port instead of hunting for veins and jabbing me until they find one that doesn't collapse. And since I'll be getting chemo for the rest of my life, this will make giant steps as far as comfort goes.
And I'm looking forward to the next few weeks when all the kids and grandkids will be in town for Christmas!! Life is good.
Not much else for now.
Peace and love!!
Joe
Friday, December 18, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
No More Bad Hair Days!!
Well, Campers, this is not the most current news, but my hair is all gone. It had been falling out and was ratty, so my friend Barry came over with his clippers and all and completed the job. It really has not been hard to get used to. I occasionally reach up to straighten it out. but those instances are fewer and further between. My mustache and eyebrows are likewise thinning and I figure they'll be gone within two weeks.
Oh, and another adventure last Wednesday. I had some redness, swelling, and soreness on my right arm, at the site of one of the IV's from when I was in the hospital. So, after Team Trivia, Elaine brought me to the ER at Sarasota Memorial where they diagnosed me with superficial phlebitis and a small blood clot. I have to take an aspirin a day and a new antibiotic and apply heat to the site periodically. The treatment is working and it's noticeably better.
Not much else going on. Elaine put up the Christmas tree and has begun decorating. I have appointments at Moffitt tomorrow for blood draw, a CT scan, and to talk to the doctor. More detail will follow.
Peace and Love to all!!!
Joe
Oh, and another adventure last Wednesday. I had some redness, swelling, and soreness on my right arm, at the site of one of the IV's from when I was in the hospital. So, after Team Trivia, Elaine brought me to the ER at Sarasota Memorial where they diagnosed me with superficial phlebitis and a small blood clot. I have to take an aspirin a day and a new antibiotic and apply heat to the site periodically. The treatment is working and it's noticeably better.
Not much else going on. Elaine put up the Christmas tree and has begun decorating. I have appointments at Moffitt tomorrow for blood draw, a CT scan, and to talk to the doctor. More detail will follow.
Peace and Love to all!!!
Joe
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
I'm Home!!
Well Campers, I have been sprung!! I'm home, had a nap and shower, and feel human again. They took good care of me in the hospital, but there's no place like home!!!
I feel pretty good, if a bit tired. As I recall once telling Elaine that if I go through this ordeal and don't survive, I'm going to be big-time p@ssed.
Well, that's it for now as I'm beat.
Peace and love to all!
Joe
I feel pretty good, if a bit tired. As I recall once telling Elaine that if I go through this ordeal and don't survive, I'm going to be big-time p@ssed.
Well, that's it for now as I'm beat.
Peace and love to all!
Joe
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
It's Good News Day!
Well Campers, they finished my oil change today by installing a new filter. This device in the main vein to my heart will screen out any blood clots before doing any damage. The upside is that I can discontinue blood thinners which should put an end to my random bleeding!
And, there's more! The CT scan they did yesterday showed significant shrinkage in the mass in my lung!! So, it seems I'm responding well to treatment.
Once again, my world is spinning on greased grooves!!
Peace and love to all!
Joe
And, there's more! The CT scan they did yesterday showed significant shrinkage in the mass in my lung!! So, it seems I'm responding well to treatment.
Once again, my world is spinning on greased grooves!!
Peace and love to all!
Joe
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