Mom Category
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Talked with my Mom today
and she brought me up to date on
my Dad’s current health situation.
They are going to the Dr on Jan 22
to discuss an angiogram
which will diagnose exactly
how much blockage there is in his
carotid artery
and then whether he will pursue carotid angioplasty or stenting
There IS a Possibility that the Doppler sonogram test that showed this extensive blockage gave a bad read, but with the dizziness that he has been experiencing, that is probably not the case. HOWEVER, the Doppler that he had 6 months ago didn’t show any issues, so Something is wrong…
Regarding his second rotator cuff surgery recovery – that seems to be doing well. He was a bit “gun shy” in doing his PT exercises since the first time (surgery) he re-injured the shoulder and required this second surgery. But Mom and the orthopedic Dr had a talk with him, so he has stepped up to the required PT now.
Praying for good news somewhere…
Tags: angiogram, carotid angioplasty, carotid artery stenosis, clogged carotid artery, dad's health, stenting
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
My Dad has been having some dizziness when standing, went to the Dr and has been diagnosed with Carotid Artery Stenosis – clogged carotid artery. It’s pretty bad – between 60% – 70% blockage.
“Carotid artery stenosis is the narrowing of the carotid arteries. These are the main arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain. Carotid artery stenosis, also called carotid artery disease, is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. (This is the most common form of stroke and is usually caused by a blood clot plugging an artery.)
The narrowing is usually caused by plaque in a blood vessel. Plaque forms when cholesterol, fat and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This process is called atherosclerosis.”
Dad and Mom are now discussing the options of endarterectomy versus stenting.
Mom is being pulled in many directions – Dad’s sudden health issues, her Father’s death and his financial issues…
and me and my issues.
She’s not gonna be able to do everything.
Dad is a priority
the financial issues need to be resolved
and I am 4 hours away from those matters.
Its not fair, but thats how it is.
Tags: atherosclerosis, carotid artery stenosis, clogged carotid artery, dad's health, endarterectomy, stent
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
I can see that this Christmas will be one of the worse of my life.
It should have been one of the best.
But it will not.
I should be with people I love
who love me
But will not.
I should be happy and joyous.
But am not.
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
This whole situation with finding someone to care for my Pups for a few days so that I can get to Corpus is very stressful. Everyone I know is gone or will be gone. For Goodness Sakes – It’s Christmas!
Wish my Dad would let me bring them, they are very housebroken and are good girls. I grew up with dogs, so having dogs just comes “natural”. Though I CAN understand how my Folks do not want the bother, responsibility, expense of pets since they are older. They have a cat who is not much trouble.
Not like dogs.
But it Would Only be for a few days, and they are housebroken, very sweet and fairly well behaved. And I would be taking care of them.
Kinda weird to realize that having no dogs in their home is more important than having me there for Christmas.
Kinda weird
Kinda hurtful.
Tags: Pups
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009
About 2am I started feeling crummy – most probably from the infusion yesterday. Took some Tylenol and went back to sleep. I’ve been feeling crummy all day. Just hanging out at home.
I’ve been trying to find someone to watch the Pups, but everyone already has plans. People make their Holiday plans long in advance. They have their own Families and their own plans. And those plans do not include watching my Puppy Girls…
I’m gonna have my bag packed Just In Case Mom & Dad decide that they can “tolerate” my 2 dogs so that I can go and be with them in Corpus for Christmas. I’ll be ready to go!
This is a very difficult Christmas for me – with everything that has happened this past year – and I would Like to be with my Folks.
I’m understanding my Folks less and less… but I am still hoping…
Tags: Christmas 2009, Pups
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Today at work
Sucked
I’m going through my outstanding projects
Trying to get stuff finished
So that the new Admin
Isn’t overwhelmed.
And cleaning my office.
My contract company told me the position was filled in-house, so I remind myself that this is the way it works. ExxonMobil looks out for “its own” first. It would be different if they were going outside to fill the position.
Gotta maintain a good attitude and hope for another position like this one.
Meanwhile Mom is really riding me about going to Corpus for ThanksGiving. I’m Trying to find someone to watch the Girls (my dogs), but she is relentless in her pushing.
More Stress.
Thanks.
Tags: employment, ExxonMobil, job, ThanksGiving, unemployment
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Got my 6th Zometa infusion earlier today, Mom was with me.
Number 1 was at Burzynski Clinic. It hit me hard…
Number 2 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Thank goodness the 2nd infusion was not that bad…
Number 3 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
Number 4 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
Number 5 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad, just tiring
And, again, Number 6 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic, so far is not bad, just tiring.
This time I had Mom take a a photo of the infusion needle – I didn’t look at it though.
I didn’t cry this time, but I am tired… how do people do this for years?
I also had the blood drawn for my monthly lab work, my tumor markers… Should get those results early next week. HOPING they continue to show improvement!
The TOTAL of my charges – receiving the Zometa, compounding the Zometa for infusion, infusion procedure utilizing my port AND the necessary bloodwork to access my levels and tumor markers was $320.00. Plus $15 each for the 5 blood tests. Out of the fund. What is left…
Thanks to North Cypress Medical Center, Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center Nurses for their kindness!
When we got home, I just kinda hung out cuz I knew my joints and muscles would be aching “soon”…
To overview:
ZOMETA is (also) used to treat patients with other cancers—including breast‚ lung and prostate cancer—that have spread to the bones‚ a process called bone metastasis. When cancer has spread to the bone‚ treatment with ZOMETA helps to protect bones and may reduce or delay such complications as:
* Bone fracture
* Need for radiation and/or surgery to bone
* Spinal cord compression
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Mom arrived today. With my upcoming PET scan, it’s good to have her here.
Just in case…
Just.In.Case.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Today
is my Parents’
50th Wedding Anniversary.
Fifty years of Building A Life Together.
Fifty years of Loving and Laughing
Fifty years of Fussing and Bickering
Fifty years of Standing Together
Fifty years of Supporting Each Other
Fifty years of Acceptance
Fifty years of Compromise
Fifty years
For Better
For Worse
In Sickness
In Health
Fifty years of Making It Work.
cuz it Won’t Work
unless you Work At It
Together.
And They Do.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Mom & Dad!!!
LOVE Y’all!!
Tags: 50th Wedding Anniversary
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