This is our son Phillip and DIL Carrie at the beach last week. They have nothing to do with this post. I just wanted to feature them.
This post is really about our dr. visit yesterday. Vann was scheduled for chemo, but Dr. L. decided to send him home until next week. Vann has been having some abdominal pain and some weakness and fatigue. So the doctor wants to do another CT scan to see if that could mean that the present treatments' effectiveness on the cancer is waning. Vann will have the scan next Tuesday, then Dr. L will compare what he sees with the last scan and with Vann's blood markers and decide what action to take from there. It's possilbe that he will change the type of treatments Vann is receiving.
But no need to speculate until we know for sure. Vann's feeling a wee bit better today, I think. Anyway, he's out cutting the grass, and he walked Sophie all the way around the block (up a steep hill) this morning. Please pray that all goes well.
I broke a fillling the week before we went to the beach and had to go have it replaced this morning. So the right side of my face is numb and I'm weak and shakey. Novacaine makes me weak and shakey. That could mean I'm allergic to it, I suppose. But darned if I'm going to have dental work done without it.
So now I'm going to lay back here on the sofa and read for a while--and try not to chew my tongue and cheek.
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On 05/19/2009, Nicole said ...
Ah, a bump in the road indeed. Sometimes the road to success involves a few steps forward and a few steps back. Hugs.
On 05/19/2009, Phillip Cleveland said ...
Hi Dad and SuSu,
We miss y'all out here in Wyoming, and we sure had a great time hanging out with you at the beach. The weather here is gorgeous, and our dogs our very glad we're home as well. They seem to be acting more like dogs than humans. Hope your weather is great down there this week. That is a really nice picture of Dad and Sophie! Just got home from class, and it is going to be very interesting and good. There are only 5 people in the class. Thank y'all so much and take care. I will call soon, Love, Phillip.
On 05/19/2009, Carrie said ...
Thanks for including us on the blog. How much do we owe you? :-) Love you both and I hope Vann starts feeling better. Weilii is back to acting like a human. Love-Carrie
On 05/19/2009, Ramey Channell said ...
Hope Vann bounces back off the bump! He looks so good and I'm looking for him to continue to total recovery.
I'm allergic to epinephrine and it nearly kills me, just like the preservative in wine, if not worse. Tell your dentist, who will remain nameless, to use one without epinephrine, and it's like a miracle. No pain and no shakey suffocation etc.
Your sister,
Trois
On 05/19/2009, Carol said ...
Sending lots and lots of good thoughts your way!
On 05/19/2009, Debbi - DubiQuilts said ...
I am sending my hugs and prayers to you, Vann and Sophie. Hope this comment finds you all feeling better tonight.
On 05/20/2009, Renae said ...
Susan,
I am so sorry for our "bump in the road". My thoughts are with you. Thank you so much for the comment to me over at the Katillac Shack.
Blessings...
On 05/20/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
Hummm ... here I am a day late again. What's up with that?
I second the thought to tell your dentist to use a different agent for local anesthesia. There are several choices and another one may work well for you and not leave you feeling miserable.
Vann's medical team are certainly doing a good job at looking out for his well-being. Applause! Am glad to hear they'll check his insides, compare, consider, and recommend what treatment plan is best. You can rest easy as you wait. You're in good hands at that office and in the most Trustworthy Hands of all.
Hope today is as beautiful and cool there as it is here!
Hugs!
On 05/20/2009, Beverly said ...
I will pray for this to be a smooth, easy and soon past bump in the road. I hate the waiting.
On 05/25/2009, Kim said ...
Susan and Vann,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
On 05/26/2009, Valerie said ...
((( hugs to you ))) if you don't mind, and my prayers to you, across the many miles, for the today's appointment
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