Jerry had more blood work done on Thursday, and then reviewed the results with Annette. This is the every other Thursday routine now, with the other every other Thursdays being chemo day. Notice I have dropped the period after "chemo" indicating that it is an abbreviation for the word "chemotherapy." The period is cumbersome, and I think everyone gets it. Isn't there a word for an abbreviation that becomes a word in its own right, that isn't an acronym?
The values for the blood work are all as expected, and the BUN has actually come down quite a bit since last time. Nolie credits this to Valerie's "eat a salty thing to make you thirsty" idea. You eat a salty chip, then drink some water. Whatever works. Thanks Sami!!
Jerry has not had a pain pill in about two weeks now. Nolie said that Annette was surprised at this. I asked if Annette actually used the word "surprised," and Nolie said no, that "surprised" is the word Nolie chose to describe Annette's reaction to this news. Annette did say that that is a very, very good sign. (two verys). Dad's hair has started to fall out, and Annette calls it his free haircut.
Nolie has learned, from networking with the other Cancer People, that you can actually schedule the Cancer Van to take you to the Galleria. She was so excited to go today, but then it was cancelled due to the icy roads. I flew from Dallas to New Orleans today and there were icicles on the house in Arlington when I left at 5:20 a.m. It's 72 degrees in my bedroom in New Orleans. Hmm. . .high murder rate with warm climate v. gets icy one day a year; but nationally, centrally located airport.
I got to practice my Spanish with a guy late for work in the elevator at DFW this morning. I said, "muy frio!" He laughed and agreed. I noticed him later at the Au Bon Pain in terminal A (formerly terminal 2E) near gate 39. I think it's actually Au Bon Pair, but the logo looks like Au Bon Pain, so that's what I call it.
Nolie is learning so much about her new laptop. She asked me tonight where she could plug in earphones so she can watch streaming video while Jerry has command of the television set. She has discovered that she can watch many of her favorite shows online. I'm so proud of her.
February 1 is the day we review new CT scans with Dr. Siefker to see if the tumor is shrinking. Also, Nolie wanted me to post that they didn't buy any cardboard furniture, but did get a t.v. tray to put a lamp on. And, for anyone worried about the Small Dog, he has arthritis; not some crazy dog cancer that caused his legs to quit, (And Kathleen says that Pisceans are dramatic) and is being treated with Schnauzer anti-inflammatories.
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Flaco, my bad-ass Siamese, has that same problem with his hind legs. I give him a big ol' shot of Dexamethasone every week. It's a miracle drug!
Icy roads in Houston.... What's going on down there? We get icy roads. You get bananas growing in the back yard.
Dick
It's Au Bon Pain, the good pain....or actually With good Bread (in French). Guess it would be bad for marketing if they were also in the Pain business. And an "au pair" is a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework. Think i need one of those :-)
--tw/ft worth
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