January 2013

Roger is responding well to current treatment-Zytiga, Lupron (shot), Xgeva (shot).  Doing very well.  We are both thankful for this break in the action and measure the new year against the past year resulting in a feeling of relief!   Roger is thankful for feeling so much better.  I am thankful I have not been committed to a rubber room by family members.  Life is good and God is great!

December 18, 2012

Near the end of a long year.  Roger is doing very well, and is much better than this time last yearCa (which is about the time the bladder bleeding started)  It has been 3 years since the PSA starting doubling every 6 months, keeping in mind those were the days when the PSA levels were in the single digits.  PSA now in the 30-40 range, and we (Roger, I, and the medical professionals) consider that a good sign since the PSA is rather stable, for now.
Roger has Cardio Rehab 3 times a week, and has become a flirt with the nurses, trying to "bust a move" with           them all during class.  (They are all female).  Some days I get a chance to walk around the hospital grounds while he is in class, have a route of about a mile and a half, and sometimes time for a cup of java and/or errands.
I would love to go on and on about the daily struggles that are ongoing with medicare, health insurance, prescription insurance, billing, and such but it would turn into a PHD dissertation.  Needless to say, most weeks at least 4 hours are dedicated to talking to someone, somewhere about one of the above.  Maybe on another day.  I keep notes about these things since I can not possibly remember every conversation at this point as to what happened when, where and how.
Enjoying this time of relative good health, and wish good health for everyone reading.

Just a thought for the day

The Storm

"And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about."
— Haruki Murakami

 

Yah, good news!

Great news, the zytgia (chemo) has stopped the cancer growth, more later when we have less celebrating to do!

Sad day, loss of a friend

Last night Roger lost a dear friend.  Les Mahurin joined the phone company (AT&T) around the same time Roger did back in 1970 and developed a life long friendship.  Les passed away last night.  He had been diagnosed with dementia about 2 years ago but within the last 2 months the damage was swift.  Roger's hurting but has been getting some of that pain out by telling of his adventures with Les.  The adventures were many, as one would expect from Roger.  God Bless Peggy, Josh, Zach and the rest of the family.

Hope Cancer Resources: Caring for the Caregiver

Hope Cancer Resources: Caring for the Caregiver

So goes the cardio

Cardio rehab- 12 weeks-3 days a week.  Walking, stretching, exercise.  Wednesday is diet class as well.  Roger excited? Nah, gotta go to town 3 more days a week, besides all the upcoming doctor appointments. Cardiologist appointment, CT scan at the Oncologist-a full week ahead of us.  Card night tomorrow with the gang.  Come join us.