Slacking again..

I concider myself scolded. I guess I was not aware how important this blog is for some of you. I have been out of town for a few days for work also.

I spoke to Dad today to check on him. Says the MRI went fine and the results were negative - as in nothing in his head, including a brain - just one BIG empty space. Sooo, it appears his humor is returning. Just to remind all of you, we should get the real results of his brain MRI next Friday, the 6th at the oncology appointment.

He sounded more upbeat today, I could only talk to him for a short time. I was in cell hell with bad reception and when I called him back, apparently he was huddled in the Haworth bathroom due to the tornado warning. Then I called him after work and he was leaving for the ever-fun, exciting, laugh-a-minute weekly grocery shopping trip. Can you say wOOhOO!

So again I apologize for the "no news". Honestly I try to post often, but there really isn't anything new to say and I am sure all of you do not want to just hear my rantings.

In closing here are some oldies, but goodies:

I just got back from a pleasure trip. I took my mother-in-law to the airport.

Someone stole all my credit cards, but I won't be reporting it. The thief spends less than my wife did.

The doctor gave a man six months to live. The man couldn't pay his bill, so the doctor gave him another six months.

The Doctor called Mrs. Cohen saying, "Mrs. Cohen, your check came back." Mrs. Cohen answered, "So did my arthritis!"

Doctor: "You'll live to be 60!" Patient: "I AM 60!" Doctor: "See! What did I tell you?"

A doctor held a steth oscope up to a man's chest. The man asks, "Doc, how do I stand?" The doctor as "That's what puzzles me!"

Patient: "I have a ringing in my ears." Doctor: "Don't answer!"

She was at the beauty shop for two hours. That was only for the estimate. She got a mudpack and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.

So hopefully you are laughing now and will forgive me!!

:)

Dinner

I took Dad to dinner last night. I miss him and haven't gotten to sit and talk with him for a while. It was nice to sit and talk. I talked to him about work and home and asked how things were going on all fronts and how he is dealing with things. I was also very interested with how he felt after going back to work. I am glad he went back to work, it is good for him to have some sort or "normalness". I worry that it is too much but he assures me it is not. I worry about him often - mentally, physically and emotionally. I can't imagine what it is like dealing with death so closely; living with it everyday, sleeping with it every night. I can't imagine what he thinks or feels everyday. It must be such a whirlwind of emotion. In saying that, I want to ask everyone to try to imagine what this might be like. I want everyone to try to be patient and kind to him.

Now, I want to say a few things out of concern but also try to be careful about what I type out of respect for him. I know there have been some recent situations that have made him seem hostile and/or angry (he assures me he is not). I have also noticed differences with him, but I am not sure if it can be attributed it to any one thing. He is on several meds and as I said above I am sure he wrestles with a range of emotions daily, even if not on a conscious level. I said early on that the day he starts losing his humor is the day I will be seriously concerned. Well, the last few times I have seen him his humor seems to be waning, so I am worried.

He is having an MRI on his brain on the 27th. There is some concern that the cancer has spread to his brain. In my research I have found that traditionally lung cancer spreads most often to the bones and brain. I am concerned that it has. If you remember his bone scan, the cancer is already in the base of his skull as well as most of his other bones so it is a short span to cross to his brain. There is a link above to a page about brain cancer - I think you have to click on the dots next to the heading...

Please feel free to post or even email me if you would like. If you click on my name there should be an email link in my profile. As always, please keep Dad in your thoughts and prayers.

Love you Dad!

Request...

Those of you who work with Dad....could you find time to post anything about how is is doing at work. I would greatly appreciate it.

:)
Lisa

A whole week!

We all went to my aunt Yvonne's house for my Grandma's birthday tonight. It was good to see him. My aunt wanted to "kids" get toghether to go through old photos and help each other remember things. I wished I would have had a chance to talk to him more, but it was good for them to look and remember.

Well, Dad went back to work this past Tuesday. He said he was whooped Tuesday night, but has felt ok the rest of the week. He worked 8 hours everyday and 6 hours today. He looked great and said he felt good. He also has been back to fixing things at the house - I think he is fixing all those things he said he would get to eventually.

Last week was his week off of chemo, he has another one next friday. He said his pain is the same and the chemo has not been effecting him much anymore. He is eating well and has lots more energy because of it.

So it looks like the good thoughts and prayers are helping for now. Keep it up!

Wow am I a slacker...

So no post in a long time...sorry

Dad went back to work. I checked with him Wed morning, he said "Strange and tiring but ok"

I am expecting to him him tomorrow and I will post some sort of update after that.

Take care all, keep up the thoughts and prayers!