That was a long day.. I hope things continue to go well. My mom just had a PET scan yesterday, which is a nuclear med test. From what I gather, nuclear medicine basically consists of the patient receiving radioactive chemicals/pharmaceuticals either intravenously or orally, and are then scanned to determine cellular function and physiological processes (based on the interaction with the medicine). It is more detailed than just imaging studies i.e. xrays or traditional cat scans because it can determine more the extent of function of a particular system. This is how I understand it, anyway...if this is wrong, anyone please correct me. Continued positive thoughts for you and your family.
good morning all. what a day. holy smokes. i would guess mom does not appreaciate this tune very much as i played it a few times in a row to wake the fuck up during this morning dark hours of driving to the horsepistal.
mom's cleared of bone cancer. she has good blood flow and blood pressure. all is clear and ok for surgery in december. the 7th of december is pre-op that morning, surgery is on the 15th. today was done with little to no sleep on both of our accounts. i think i got a solid 3 hours or less then drove around iowa like a grouch. i splashed water in my face and dumped it on my head as i drove, which is my old truck driving skill/trick i used to do.
mom served up coffee and blueberry muffins and did not enjoy this morning's pearl jam lick.
what a frickin day... now i'm off to swim my mile :crazy:
hope y'all are well
good morning all. what a day. holy smokes. i would guess mom does not appreaciate this tune very much as i played it a few times in a row to wake the fuck up during this morning dark hours of driving to the horsepistal.
mom's cleared of bone cancer. she has good blood flow and blood pressure. all is clear and ok for surgery in december. the 7th of december is pre-op that morning, surgery is on the 15th. today was done with little to no sleep on both of our accounts. i think i got a solid 3 hours or less then drove around iowa like a grouch. i splashed water in my face and dumped it on my head as i drove, which is my old truck driving skill/trick i used to do.
mom served up coffee and blueberry muffins and did not enjoy this morning's pearl jam lick.
what a frickin day... now i'm off to swim my mile :crazy:
hope y'all are well
Glad to know despite the struggles that things are clear. Enjoy the swim......
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:thumbup: Glad to hear that. Continued best wishes!!! My mom's plight also continues, as she found out some bad news yesterday from the PET scan she had. After 5 years, it now appears as though it is back. Makes one really contemplate life. Stay strong, you are not alone, and salut and strength all around. Positive thoughts to you and yours.
:thumbup: Glad to hear that. Continued best wishes!!! My mom's plight also continues, as she found out some bad news yesterday from the PET scan she had. After 5 years, it now appears as though it is back. Makes one really contemplate life. Stay strong, you are not alone, and salut and strength all around. Positive thoughts to you and yours.
:thumbup: Glad to hear that. Continued best wishes!!! My mom's plight also continues, as she found out some bad news yesterday from the PET scan she had. After 5 years, it now appears as though it is back. Makes one really contemplate life. Stay strong, you are not alone, and salut and strength all around. Positive thoughts to you and yours.
Hey Chadwick, i know how hard this is for you. i have had to deal with both my parents having cancer (sadly they didn't make it) its a long battle and very exhausting but make sure to take care of yourself. its very important to remember that you can't help others unless you take care of yourself.
i wish your mom and you the best of luck and stay strong.
For some reason was a little worried when you posted that. Not sure why.
mom is a stubborn shit and that's good. she's still meaner than a female jackal in heat on a blistering day in the savannahs of africa.
mom is good, she means well and today we're off like a herd of turtles to the iowa city university hospital. while we're there i'll be exploring a bit. they have some mighty fine artwork and i am bringing a bag of goodies along with us; a dictionary, a pablo nerudo poetry book, a notebook, 6 pens - each w/ different colored ink, a cooler for our picnic and one bottle of blue machine naked drink. i have my little hitter and bottle in my pocket. soon it is on like donkey kong.
i hope you all good folks have a spectacular day today. problem is i gotta go home first before leaving. i left this morning w/ a pile of cds. problem is i never brought along any grateful dead. that is a sin and will not be acceptable.
today mom gives more blood, CT scan, and a meeting w/ doctors about the tumor on her kidney and if it has grown.
thank you, folks. looks like surgery is quickly approaching. the tumor on her kidney has grown and they will be removing it sometime soon. today mom drank these two glasses of this horrible bullshit. it looked bad to me just watchin her try to get that stuff down. yuck
now mom is home safe and sound. as we rolled into town this evening we went by the post office on the way home. bam.............. i have mail. i have a key. open special box........bam....... 10club renew membership stuff.
the day ended on a great note. excited; i danced a jig on the way back to the car. http://youtu.be/iq6aqJx9CWw
expect im not this girl and yes the kilted men magically did appear to serenade me on my dancing of the jig
Best Best Best Best Wishes to you and your family.
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Your mom sounds like a powerhouse. Sending good vibes your way.
Totally! She's a trooper
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maybe we can have a strong day of good thoughts and whatnot for mom. today she's off to see her cancer doctor's about her kidney. i didn't go this time, she had a friend drive her. this is the very first time i stepped out and someone else stepped up to help out. in a way it feels good that she has a friend helping out and we all get a break from each other.
i have been the good son for 40 years now. sometimes i need a fucking break. i do not feel bad that someone else has helped out today. but i will be the one who drives on the day of surgery. today is the 2 week visit w/ doctors before the day of surgery. no tests today that i am aware of. she sees anesthesiologist and a few other clinics.
fucking crazy = my family. but we are trying.... at least some of us are
today is my first break in so many years it is unreal
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mom's cleared of bone cancer. she has good blood flow and blood pressure. all is clear and ok for surgery in december. the 7th of december is pre-op that morning, surgery is on the 15th. today was done with little to no sleep on both of our accounts. i think i got a solid 3 hours or less then drove around iowa like a grouch. i splashed water in my face and dumped it on my head as i drove, which is my old truck driving skill/trick i used to do.
mom served up coffee and blueberry muffins and did not enjoy this morning's pearl jam lick.
what a frickin day... now i'm off to swim my mile :crazy:
hope y'all are well
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Don't want no drowning happening here..
Glad to know despite the struggles that things are clear. Enjoy the swim......
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I hope you are getting some rest and taking care yourselves.
Sending lots of healing love, light and hugs.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
i wish your mom and you the best of luck and stay strong.
Hang on in there
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
How is she?
For some reason was a little worried when you posted that. Not sure why.
mom is good, she means well and today we're off like a herd of turtles to the iowa city university hospital. while we're there i'll be exploring a bit. they have some mighty fine artwork and i am bringing a bag of goodies along with us; a dictionary, a pablo nerudo poetry book, a notebook, 6 pens - each w/ different colored ink, a cooler for our picnic and one bottle of blue machine naked drink. i have my little hitter and bottle in my pocket. soon it is on like donkey kong.
i hope you all good folks have a spectacular day today. problem is i gotta go home first before leaving. i left this morning w/ a pile of cds. problem is i never brought along any grateful dead. that is a sin and will not be acceptable.
today mom gives more blood, CT scan, and a meeting w/ doctors about the tumor on her kidney and if it has grown.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Stubbornness + son-by-side = strength for your mom.
You keep strong as you can, too.
now mom is home safe and sound. as we rolled into town this evening we went by the post office on the way home. bam.............. i have mail. i have a key. open special box........bam....... 10club renew membership stuff.
the day ended on a great note. excited; i danced a jig on the way back to the car.
http://youtu.be/iq6aqJx9CWw
expect im not this girl and yes the kilted men magically did appear to serenade me on my dancing of the jig
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"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
mom's been up since 2am. she didn't sleep real well. @ some point she made homemade biscuits for this morning's ham and eggs. frickin yummers
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
thank you thank you
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Totally! She's a trooper
i have been the good son for 40 years now. sometimes i need a fucking break. i do not feel bad that someone else has helped out today. but i will be the one who drives on the day of surgery. today is the 2 week visit w/ doctors before the day of surgery. no tests today that i am aware of. she sees anesthesiologist and a few other clinics.
fucking crazy = my family. but we are trying.... at least some of us are
today is my first break in so many years it is unreal
fuck
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
My best thoughts to you and your mom.
at the time though, it was sometimes overwhelming.
All that you do comes back to you, yours to keep.
Others missed so much, they feel that now instead.
So ... it is filled up or it is empty ... our choice and sometimes no choice.
We are the lucky ones.