Bob has his doctor's appointment at 2:15 and we will see what can be done about his pain management. He took another pain pill this morning and just a little while ago he took a couple of Tylenol. I wonder what his liver is doing with all these pills.
Our daughter is quite concerned about the pace these doctors are taking. It seems every appointment is at least a week away and they don't seem to know how fast he seems to be failing. His appointment with the oncologist is Wednesday.
Our doctor thinks Dr. Agundipa (1:00 on Wednesday) will order a PET scan or another CT scan and we heard from Dr. Powell the radiologist who wants to see him at 2:00 that same day.
The woman I stopped to talk to yesterday at the restaurant is a PHD nurse, Susan Kleinbeck, and she started the Montgomery County Medical Clinic. This is what she had to say in e-mail today.
"Margie,
Bob's diagnosis sounds as bad as Fred's did. The only thing that helped me keep myself together was to remember that God would not give me anything I couldn't handle and that he would walk this terrible walk with me. You both will be in my prayers."
When she was about half way through getting the clinic started, her husband, Fred, was diagnosed with lung cancer. He lasted about six months.
Melissa (our doctor) said today that it had spread throughout the lymph system. They will probably want to try chemotherapy. Dr. Powell may want to radiate the arm pit in hopes of eliminating the tumors in the lymph nodes. She says it is not just one lymph node that is affected.
So we steel ourselves for a rough ride. I told the kids, "See as much of him as you can. He loves you dearly. I hope he will be up to celebrating his birthday." He is now taking those pain meds exclusively. Aleve is not working and neither is Tylenol. She says if he needs something stronger, to just call her.
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Thinking of you both. God bless you.
Thanks so much Marlu
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