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You might remember earlier this week, I told you I would be spending next week in Iowa City getting radiation treatments. I also told you that I could stay at Hope Lodge. Well, I was wrong. They are full. That put a lot of my family and me in a bit of a panic. Yes…I …

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If you’ve been following along in my cancer journey, you know I have active cancer again. I was scheduled to start taking my new meds Monday. I was also told I had a troublesome hip and would need radiation. The radiation appointment was scheduled for April 10th. Monday in the late afternoon, I got a …

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Hello friends…I waited a day to write this as the last test result was still coming in…Here’s the news. Friday morning, my daughter Kalissa and I left at about 7:20 am. We were headed to my three-month check-up. I was to have MRIs and CT scans along with bloodwork. We live 2 1/2 hours away, …

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Today, Patrick went golfing, I slept in. Then I got moving on doing the laundry while playing my games. I was able to get a lot done before he got back and we had to head to Olympia. 

We went to his Oncology appointment. Like he said when he got out, it isn't that he has cancer, it's that he is living with cancer. There is a difference. He is doing great and the doctor even commented on his weight gain and looking better. He asked him if he thought we wouldn't make it, and the doctor ...

I just got some paperwork back from insurance. WOW. The packet was thick. First off, thanks goodness for insurance. Second, WOW. I have really been to the doctor a lot this summer. Tuesday, I had an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of my heart. Thursday was packed with appointments. My daughter, Kalissa, was my ever-faithful companion. She …

Another Day, Another Doctor Read More »

Yesterday my daughter Kalissa and I headed to Iowa City in the hope of getting some answers for my lower back and hip pain. I’ve been slow to share some of the information I’ve recently gotten in regards to my cancer. I thought it would be better to share things once we have a plan. …

Finding Some Answers Read More »

I’ve had a busy week and it’s only Tuesday. Monday I went to see a nurse. This was a short trip…only a 30 minute drive one way. I am getting Zometa infusions. It is not a big deal and the process only takes about an hour. I have to get them quarterly now. The process …

Nurse, Radiologist, Chiropractor. Read More »

If you read the blog recently, you know that I’ve been dealing with insurance regarding my thyroid cancer. For the last almost ten years, I’ve either gone to Gundersen in Lacrosse, WI or to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. I live in NE Iowa so many of us go out of state for care. If …

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This morning, I had to be up early because a volunteer for QOV wanted to pick up some fabrics for a quilt. She brought a design she was thinking of using. We ended up with 2 panels and fabrics that go with them. She wants to hand quilt them, so I told her when she is done with the top, we will cut the batting and backing for her. We talked about washing the tops, and I let her know, I found out if I wash the backs and not the fronts, when I do wash the quilt, it doesn ...

 This morning, I tried to sleep in. Didn't work for me. The light came through the window and right on my face. I got up and noticed Patrick's side of the bed didn't have light coming in. GRRR

Patrick didn't have a good night's sleep. So, he wasn't feeling good. I'm wondering if the chemo has started to affect him again. Last time it took 3 months, and we are at that stage now. He thinks it was a "sugar high" and allergies. We will see in the next couple days. He wasn ...

This morning, I waited on Patrick while he went go get a couple things done. He had to get chlorine for the well. That's a monthly thing. 

When he got home, we headed to Olympia for me to get a test done. Then we headed to Lucky Eagle casino to play for a bit. We got there around noon and played till 3 pm, since he needed to get back for a district meeting. We actually did good this time. We came home with $1200 more than we thought we would. It will keep us going for a while ...

This morning, Patrick and I were up earlier than usual. I played while I waited to have breakfast. I have my thyroid medication that I have to wait a half hour before eating anything. Sometimes I wait an hour. Depends on the day. 

Today, I waited, then Patrick left to get some papers shredded. They had a shredding day at the transit site. So, he and I cleaned out the file cabinet yesterday and today he took it all to be shredded. While he did that, I got moving with laundry. 

Then I was trying to decide what I wanted ...

 This morning, I cleaned out the refrigerator and got the trash ready to go out. Trash day is tomorrow.  Then I checked to see if I needed to do anything else before leaving. 

I headed to McD's for sausage biscuit and couldn't believe how hard that was for them! They marked it as a McMuffin. I kept telling 3 people it was biscuit not muffin. They gave me a bag and I said muffin, which I replied, NO biscuit. So, had to wait for them to change it in the bag. They probably owed me money, but I ...

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Things have been hectic and numb.  I have spent the last two days with Katt and trips to the hospital. It's been a blessing to have her here. She just left to head back to Lewiston, ID. It's a long trip for her. 

We spent the last two days with Patrick till he kicked us out. He is walking and I believe - in depression. I don't know what the doctors told him, but he is very emotional. I think it has to do with dialysis but not sure. He ...

 Yesterday - 

Patrick had a rough night. I was watching him fall back in bed when he got up. I told him I would call 911 and he told me he was fine and not to bother. I slept when I could. Then at 6 am, I couldn't sleep anymore. So, I went downstairs and called 911 to come get him. I was so nervous having to do that. The arrived in about 10 minutes. Administered IV and then took him to St. Pete's. They told me he will probably be admitted. 

I cleaned and washed the sheets before ...

I slept in. Patrick wasn't doing so well today. He's balance was off. At least he came into the living room.  Unfortunately he slept on the couch.  

While he slept,  I watched "Marple" and "Father Brown." 

Then I pulled my crocheting out.

I finally finished the one I started a week or more ago. I then started another one.  I felt good about getting something done today. It made me Happy Crocheting/Happy Quilting!

This morning was the first time in 3 weeks that I was able to sleep till 9:30 am with a peaceful sleep after 1:30 am. 

Patrick is doing better but not much. It's a guy or stubborn thing with him. He's "fine" or he's getting "better." I gave up and spend the day cleaning or playing games. I am getting tired of this way of things. 

At 2 pm he had a video conference with a doctor at Swedish to do the Soundwave on 1 or 2 of his tumors. The main one is close ...

This morning Patrick was up and down. He didn't get much sleep and neither did I. 

I made him stay in bed most of the day. Kept bringing him something to drink or eat. He wasn't doing much of either. He is way too weak for my liking.  His back is a little better, but stiff. Around 3 pm, I had him coming into the living room so I could change the bedding.  

I pretty much cleaned up and played my games. I didn't want to make a lot of noise and I kept busy with laundry ...

 As much as I would love to say today was a fun Thanksgiving with just the 2 of us, it wasn't. 

Patrick woke after me. He is still having trouble with his back. On top of that he's stomach is acting up. 

So my day was spend washing laundry and being quiet so he could sleep on the couch. Katt and Phil called. Katt only talked to me because Patrick wasn't up to it. He didn't eat much and betting he didn't drink much either. Teri come over for ice. 

Our Thanksgiving will be this ...

This morning Patrick told me we were going to urgent care. So, I got what needed done and took him to Kaiser in Olympia.  We waited an hour to get in and another 30 mins for the doctor or PA. They talked about his muscle giving him pain. The usual discussion of what meds he can take. Then he was given a muscle relaxing med with a list of cream and pad to get at the pharmacy.  While we where there he got his blood tests. 

Came home and let him nap on the couch while I watched TV, played ...