Barbara had the best night of sleep. She slept 8 hours without getting up. We got up and after breakfast headed to Kansas we got here about 3. Barbara went to bed but then she got up and wanted to sit in the living room. I started a fire in the fireplace it sure felt good.
We had a good trip and got some positive info from the doctors. Pray that the muscle spasms stop. Barbara said at supper tonight that she wanted to be able to outside and walk around the property. That is a good sign
Bald is Beautiful
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12-12-12
Barbara got up and had breakfast and then we headed to Dallas for her avastin treatment. There were 4 or 5 others in the avastin room. It amazes us that cancer affects people differently. Some people loose use of a side some loose mental capacity. Barbara has been blessed that she has only had 3 seizures and that she has temporary loss of her left side.
After the avastin treatment we headed back to OKC
Tomorrow we will drive back to Kansas
Barbara did not have any pain today. Her left leg does not obey the command to move so we have to manually move the left foot. It makes going to the bathroom a tricky effort.
But we make it.
Thank you God for a wife that is so appreciative of my feeble efforts to help her
After the avastin treatment we headed back to OKC
Tomorrow we will drive back to Kansas
Barbara did not have any pain today. Her left leg does not obey the command to move so we have to manually move the left foot. It makes going to the bathroom a tricky effort.
But we make it.
Thank you God for a wife that is so appreciative of my feeble efforts to help her
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
12-11-12
Barbara got early and we ate breakfast then later leanna got up and fixed us another breakfast. Barbara then rested the rest of the morning. She went to the doctor. The doctor said that the tremors were muscle spasms. She said to apply heat to Barbara's arm and hand.
All of her blood work looked great except those pertaining to the liver. Most of the cancer drugs are hard on the liver. About 2 years ago Barbara's liver count went way up. So the doctor is changing the cholesterol medicine. Her blood platelet is 196,000. That is highest it has been since we started this chemo.
Tonight was the last night of chemo for this cycle
In the morning we go to Baylor for the avastin drip
Pray that it will allow the left leg to respond to Barbara's brain commands.
All of her blood work looked great except those pertaining to the liver. Most of the cancer drugs are hard on the liver. About 2 years ago Barbara's liver count went way up. So the doctor is changing the cholesterol medicine. Her blood platelet is 196,000. That is highest it has been since we started this chemo.
Tonight was the last night of chemo for this cycle
In the morning we go to Baylor for the avastin drip
Pray that it will allow the left leg to respond to Barbara's brain commands.
Monday, December 10, 2012
12-10-12
Got up and had a good breakfast at 5. It was 22 degrees. Barbara took a nap then she ate again. Then we went to give blood. After that's we had lunch with Sonny and Judy. Then we headed to OKC where we have a doctors spot in Tuesday. We need to talk to the doctor about the tremors Barbara is having
Leanna had a great meal to celebrate that one year ago a doctor said that a normal person would only live 22 weeks if they had surgery chemo and radiation. Barbara is not normal and here she is one year later
It was good to be able to celebrate with leanna brian david and sarah
Leanna had a great meal to celebrate that one year ago a doctor said that a normal person would only live 22 weeks if they had surgery chemo and radiation. Barbara is not normal and here she is one year later
It was good to be able to celebrate with leanna brian david and sarah
Survivor one year one day
We got up early and had a great breakfast then napped until breakfast time. After the second breakfast barbara had a slight headache and some small tremors. So she rested and did not go to church
After church we sat up and watched the chiefs attempt to play football. Then we rested.
Barbara had some small tremors as we got ready for bed
Yes we did take chemo number 3 of 5
After church we sat up and watched the chiefs attempt to play football. Then we rested.
Barbara had some small tremors as we got ready for bed
Yes we did take chemo number 3 of 5
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Survivor one year
I had the days wrong on all my previous posts. Today is one year from the time Barbara found that she had a mass in her brain. So today she is a one year survivor
Barbara has had some good days and some bad days. She has progress and then had some set backs but the thing that keeps her going is that the Bible says that God will take care of her each day. So even though she recently had 2 seizures in 4 days and she lost use of her left side again, she is gaining strength and is mentally preparing herself to walk again. Even when she is confused she realizes that God is going to be with her at all times
Today she rested most of the day. Then at 3 she said that she wanted to go for a drive. She needs windshield time so we drove toward Joplin. Didn't make it there but had a nice drive.
Today she received a call from England. Girl guide friends called to find out how she is doing. The husband has medical problems but he wanted to make sure Barbara was ok
Barbara is so amazed that people would call her and wish her well. Thanks to all that called, wrote notes, prepared food and visited this last year
Remember Sunday is coming
Barbara has had some good days and some bad days. She has progress and then had some set backs but the thing that keeps her going is that the Bible says that God will take care of her each day. So even though she recently had 2 seizures in 4 days and she lost use of her left side again, she is gaining strength and is mentally preparing herself to walk again. Even when she is confused she realizes that God is going to be with her at all times
Today she rested most of the day. Then at 3 she said that she wanted to go for a drive. She needs windshield time so we drove toward Joplin. Didn't make it there but had a nice drive.
Today she received a call from England. Girl guide friends called to find out how she is doing. The husband has medical problems but he wanted to make sure Barbara was ok
Barbara is so amazed that people would call her and wish her well. Thanks to all that called, wrote notes, prepared food and visited this last year
Remember Sunday is coming
Friday, December 7, 2012
Survivor week 51 day 7
Barbara got up today and was still confused. She thought I had moved her to Arkansas. (we had been talking about going on a road trip to Eureka Springs last night)
She still likes to eat the therapist came and had her work out. He had her get up and stand at the sink (maybe she will help me with the dishes. Nope)
We then took a trip to help my brother and sister in law since he still has 5 pound lift limit from his surgery
It was good to help them. Barbara rested. We came home and had supper
Tonight Barbara starts chemo for 5 nights
The first thing that Barbara said this morning was that this is Pearl Harbor Day she still think good but is sometimes confused (probably comes from living with me for 43 years)
Pray that the chemo will continue to do the job.
She still likes to eat the therapist came and had her work out. He had her get up and stand at the sink (maybe she will help me with the dishes. Nope)
We then took a trip to help my brother and sister in law since he still has 5 pound lift limit from his surgery
It was good to help them. Barbara rested. We came home and had supper
Tonight Barbara starts chemo for 5 nights
The first thing that Barbara said this morning was that this is Pearl Harbor Day she still think good but is sometimes confused (probably comes from living with me for 43 years)
Pray that the chemo will continue to do the job.
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