This was a week of baby steps as Terry is progressing a little at a time.
1-She finished her radiation on Thursday and will be reevaluated in a week to see if more is needed.
2-She has more use of her hands and is able to feed herself as long as things are cut for her.
3-The physical therapist was here 3 times this week and got Terry up each time. This is a real ordeal for
Terry as she is afraid of falling. However with three people holding her and urging her on she is now
standing for 12 minutes. That really wears her out.
4-She has developed a candida infection in her throat (thrush). It looks better since treatment was started
last week but her mouth and throat are beet red and makes swallowing difficult. The thrush is an
expected side effect of the radiation.
5-Again this week there was an outpouring of love from friends and neighbors. People bringing food,
others spending time with Terry when I need to get out for chores and offers galore from people we
have never met. There are a lot of really nice in this world and we are blessed to know or meet so many
of them.
Hopefully I'll be able to report more progress next week. Keep the prayers coming.
God bless you all.
1/14/12
1/7/12
WEEKLY UPDATES
As long as things are copacetic in Terry's ongoing saga, I will publish a weekly blog rather than a daily one.
Lots of things this week:
The radiation oncologist thinks that everything, from his perspective, are on track. Terry has limited use of her hands for the past month and the shrinking of the tumor in her shoulder blade should alleviate that soon.
Lots of things this week:
The radiation oncologist thinks that everything, from his perspective, are on track. Terry has limited use of her hands for the past month and the shrinking of the tumor in her shoulder blade should alleviate that soon.
The orthopedic surgeon saw her yesterday for the first post-op visit. The staples are out, he likes the job that was done in Buffalo with the rod placement and he wants her to start weight bearing (up to 10 pounds).
Karen's friends started a,"Bring a meal to us every Monday and Friday". We knew nothing about it, until her friend Dr. Eileen Lopez called us to let us know what she has made and would be delivering. The meal was delicious but the outpouring of love from people Terry nor I know is just unbelievable. I think I am gaining weight from all this food.
There are a lot of really nice people in this world.
God bless you all.
1/4/12
MY GIRL
Did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world? And if you did, was she Polish, Polish? Words from an old Bobby Vinton song. The photo was taken yesterday on the way to radiation therapy. By the way Terry is Polish and most certainly beautiful girl in my world.
1/1/12
2012 STARTS OUT PRETTY GOOD
Today was a pretty nice day. The hoist is working like a charm, getting Terry from the bed to a chair and back again. It makes everything much easier and lessens her apprehension. We had some wonderful friends over to visit. The Doerrs, whom we were supposed to spend New Year's eve with, brought us our hats and noisemakers. (FYI, our cat Lacey isn't crazy about the noisemaker.) The Kellys were also here and Cindy brought spread fit for a king and queen. Karen and Nissa made a delicious brie that we all shared with a bottle of Stump Jump Shiraz.
Terry didn't have any medical things to endure today-just a nice day at home with nice people. It was a good start to the year.
The following is an old Irish toast that we wish for all. “In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want." God bless you all.
Terry didn't have any medical things to endure today-just a nice day at home with nice people. It was a good start to the year.
The following is an old Irish toast that we wish for all. “In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want." God bless you all.
12/31/11
ONE LAST INSULT FOR 2011
Terry had radiation to her brain and for the first time to her shoulder. That all went okay except for the pain she endured by laying flat for 30 minutes. From now on it will be Vicodan to the rescue whenever she is scheduled for radiation longer than 10-15 minutes.
The final insult of 2011 came when the Radiation Oncologist was worried about a few symptoms Terry was showing. To be safe he sent her to the Emergency Room to have some tests run. He was afraid she might need a transfusion or admission to the hospital. She spent a total of 1 hour at radiation and 3 hours at the ER. The good news is that her tests were all normal and she was sent home. She was beat after the long day.
A friend of ours, Doug Morrow, sent us an adage yesterday, "Don't ask God for anything until you have thanked Him for 20 things." Terry and I have been married for over 17,000 days. Dear Lord thank you for each and every one of those days. I only ask for one thing. That Terry is pain free and has a much better life in 2012 than she has had for the past 3 years with multiple myeloma. Please God, please.
The final insult of 2011 came when the Radiation Oncologist was worried about a few symptoms Terry was showing. To be safe he sent her to the Emergency Room to have some tests run. He was afraid she might need a transfusion or admission to the hospital. She spent a total of 1 hour at radiation and 3 hours at the ER. The good news is that her tests were all normal and she was sent home. She was beat after the long day.
A friend of ours, Doug Morrow, sent us an adage yesterday, "Don't ask God for anything until you have thanked Him for 20 things." Terry and I have been married for over 17,000 days. Dear Lord thank you for each and every one of those days. I only ask for one thing. That Terry is pain free and has a much better life in 2012 than she has had for the past 3 years with multiple myeloma. Please God, please.
12/30/11
GOOD NEWS TODAY
Today started with some good news from Karen and Nissa-they are extending their stay in Michigan to help Terry and me. They are terrific and have helped beyond belief.
Then we went to the Radiation Oncologist and he told us that the main tumor in Terry's brain is gone. Two smaller tumors on the brian have diminished as have the tumors on her palate and in her sinus cavity. Thank you Lord!
This evening a hospital bed has been delivered with a hydraulic lift. That is going to make life a lot easier for Terry as she is completely bed ridden now.
It has been a miraculous day. I believe that the thousands of prayers being said for Terry are being answered. Strength in numbers.
God bless you all.
Then we went to the Radiation Oncologist and he told us that the main tumor in Terry's brain is gone. Two smaller tumors on the brian have diminished as have the tumors on her palate and in her sinus cavity. Thank you Lord!
This evening a hospital bed has been delivered with a hydraulic lift. That is going to make life a lot easier for Terry as she is completely bed ridden now.
It has been a miraculous day. I believe that the thousands of prayers being said for Terry are being answered. Strength in numbers.
God bless you all.
12/29/11
TERRY IS HOME
"Free at last, thank God we are free at last". We broke out of ECMC (the hospital in Buffalo). After what seemed like an interminable delay we escaped via an air ambulance and successfully made it back home. Greeting Terry were Karen, Jim, Nissa and of course Lacey(cat). Nissa had made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup and it hit the spot for these wayward travelers. Later in the evening a delicious Polish dinner was shared, including some home made, mouth-watering pierogies from Terry's sister Helen. Funny how Terry had no complaints about the food.
Now the fun begins. We have a ton of logistics and healing to get done. Come hook or by crook, Terry will start her much needed radiation therapy again on Thursday. A home care agency will be visiting and setting up PT and OT on Thursday and a neighbor is building a wheelchair ramp. We are looking forward to Terry getting treatment and getting better. Maybe we are on the right track now. I'll be glad when 2011 is done.
Now the fun begins. We have a ton of logistics and healing to get done. Come hook or by crook, Terry will start her much needed radiation therapy again on Thursday. A home care agency will be visiting and setting up PT and OT on Thursday and a neighbor is building a wheelchair ramp. We are looking forward to Terry getting treatment and getting better. Maybe we are on the right track now. I'll be glad when 2011 is done.
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