Thursday, April 30, 2009

Still no admission

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We haven't heard from anyone today about Steve's admission to rehab at Zale. I've contacted Dr. M, who said she would check on t...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Evaluation

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The UT-SW outpatient therapy clinic called before 8:30 a.m. today and asked if we could have Steve there by 10 a.m. The scheduler told us to...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

No falls, but close calls

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Steve's left side was worse today than even yesterday. With that, his mobility is worse, too. He didn't fall, but there were some fr...
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Monday, April 27, 2009

Early morning fall

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Today was difficult. Steve fell in the bathroom around 5 a.m. (Waking to the sound of your one true love falling to the floor is one of the ...
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Bad news, good news

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Bad news Steve had kidney stone-related trouble throughout the night. The pain was terrible -- up to an eight on a 10-point scale. His sympt...
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Laying low

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Steve and Katie cuddling Steve has weathered Wednesday's dose of Carboplatin and Avastin well. He's had no nausea -- and that's...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Guest blogger Liz: See Spot Run!

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See Spot Run racers, it's time to get those shoes on again! Our next race is right around the corner, Saturday, May 2. The race is the D...

Stress-free treatment

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After this morning's suspense -- will Steve be allowed to receive chemo? -- everything was smooth at the cancer center. Steve slept thro...
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Chemo on

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Steve's nurse just called back to tell us that he's been cleared for chemotherapy and Avastin today. We check in at 1 p.m. We also d...
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Waiting

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Steve's oncology nurse called this morning. She reviewed his counts again from Monday and noticed that his hemoglobin is a little low. I...
Monday, April 20, 2009

Rising platelets

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Steve's lab work today brought great news. His platelets are up to 116,000, enough in range to receive chemotherapy and Avastin on Wedne...
Sunday, April 19, 2009

Hair today ...

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Since Steve started receiving the chemotherapy Carboplatin, his hair has been thinning. With Aunt Ami in town, it was time for a hair cut. ...
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Weekend update

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While Steve and I were spending Friday at the cancer center, Katie was with Jim and Betty, and Aunt Ami was driving in from Austin. Ami arri...
Friday, April 17, 2009

Today's events

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Today's Dr. M appointment was a follow-up from Steve's hospitalization for pneumonia. She wanted to see lab numbers and listen to hi...
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MRI update

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The scan was delayed two and a half hours, pending insurance approval. Steve is "in the magnet" now.

MRI today

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Dr. M has ordered an MRI for 2:45. She'll call the house late afternoon/early evening with results.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Home for a week

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Steve has been home from the hospital for a week. I think he's doing really well considering all his body has endured. His breathing sou...
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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Happy Easter!

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We celebrated a glorious day as a family. For the first time in months, all four of us attended church together. Steve hasn't felt well ...
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Friday, April 10, 2009

Joy

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Katie at her preschool egg hunt Thursday, after she discovered a bouncy ball in one of the eggs Mrs. Sanchez and Cooper today, after he re...
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Recovery

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Yesterday was a rough day. Steve was unable to talk -- he could barely even whisper. His headaches have returned. He was barely able to walk...
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