Retro Post

6/19/2006
Not such good news...
Jim is still having a lot of pain. This is on the right side of his body, not in the area of the spleen. The doctor says it is rib cage pain. We are both not convinced of that. The pain, even with the pain pills is keeping him from resting at night, and if he doesn't rest, I don't rest.

The oncologist said there are active lymph nodes in the abdomen. He wants to study the pet scan further before he starts chemo again. In the meantime Jim has an appointment on the 28th with his cardiologist. This is to make a determination if it is safe for him to start the blood thinner shots again. He has been off them for over a month now. With his irregular heartbeat there is a very real possiblility of his developing blood clots again without the blood thinner shots.

I weeded our little garden and mowed the lawn today. Then this afternoon we had a much needed shower. Cheryl, we are very dry here and could use some of the rain you got this morning...

I am trying to keep my spirits up and Jim's too but it is getting harder each day. The golden years are just a little bit tarnished.