Nothing New

Mostly a waste of time to see Dr. today. Because there was no CT scan, there was nothing to talk about. He did prescribe a med to hel Dad with his appetite. That was the only useful thing. Last week the nurse said the Dr. didn't have an order written for the CT scan---so today he says she FORGOT to schedule it. Isn't that nice! I have a problem with this - this may be an every day thing for him, but it is not to us. How do you just forget about someones life? It's not like forgetting to take out the trash or something...this is a life, a person. He was far to casual about it. So Dad got another big chemo today (three meds), then he will have one next week. As of when I left, they were trying to schedule the CT scan for the 21st or 22nd. After that, I'm thinking we will see the Dr. again on the 25th since Friday's seem to be the day for all of this. That is when we find out if the chemo has been doing any good.

While we sat waiting for the Dr. appt, I had a chance to read some of the reports. I also borrowed the CT scan, PET scan & bone scan image disks. I have to say overall they are cool to look at, being the geek I am; but it was also disturbing because all of that cancer is in a person I know and love. The bone scan was what I imagined, but still kind of shocking to finally see it. One thing I found out today is that it is in the base of his skull - I keep meaning to ask the Dr. what are the chances of it spreading to his brain. I will have to put that on my list for next time. I am going to try to figure out how to pull the bone scan image off and post it. I also have some info on his blood levels, but I have to do some research on that before I post.

I have to apologize, it seems that I am not being very objective lately. I also have not been great at updating. I am exhausted. Work is wearing me out. Kids are wearing me out. I guess life is kicking my butt all over town. Sorry to be a downer today. I'm sure you have all had times where it seems one thing after another and it is getting slightly overwhelming.

On another note, Dad asked me to post some more pictures so I will dig some out. I will see him tomorrow at the campground so I will try to write a little something. He should be good tomorrow, the chemo usually doesn't hit him until Sunday afternoon.

Thought of the Blog:.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
-Anton Chekhov

As always, please keep Dennis in your thoughts and prayers!