We are working on getting a pain medication that will not make Mike so sick. I'm thinking that a pain management specialist is our next call. We are on medication #3 in a week. Mike is still not sleeping and not eating. But I think this latest medication is helping in the appetite area.
His PSA is at 27.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Mike's Birthday
Today is Mike's birthday. He has not eaten anything solid in days. I'm worried. We bought him chairs this year. New chairs for sitting at the dinner table, a new recliner with auto controls for his back pain, and a wheelchair.
He may not be happy with me for posting this. He may even be much better by next week. But I don't want to hear that no one was told how things were going. We will be down in California next week for Mike's dad's birthday. We will be staying at my parents' house. Our time will be spent with family.
I am learning to cook. Or maybe learning is the wrong word. I am cooking. I will never be as good as Mike. But the kids are still alive so it is edible (despite what I thought).
I have cancelled my trip to DC for the end of July and we have cancelled our vacation as well. He just isn't up to it. DC was on Mike's bucket list. We may still get to go but I cannot take him from the area and his doctors until I feel he's up to it.
He may not be happy with me for posting this. He may even be much better by next week. But I don't want to hear that no one was told how things were going. We will be down in California next week for Mike's dad's birthday. We will be staying at my parents' house. Our time will be spent with family.
I am learning to cook. Or maybe learning is the wrong word. I am cooking. I will never be as good as Mike. But the kids are still alive so it is edible (despite what I thought).
I have cancelled my trip to DC for the end of July and we have cancelled our vacation as well. He just isn't up to it. DC was on Mike's bucket list. We may still get to go but I cannot take him from the area and his doctors until I feel he's up to it.
Monday, June 13, 2011
SOLD
Mike's motorcycle sold. I think he was fairly happy with the deal he struck. He continues to look for work but I find I can not encourage him to find any at this point. He is so tired that he "rests" almost all day. (He doesn't take naps you see.) His taste buds have improved since getting away from the chemo though, which is great for him. He's enjoying his own cooking again and it taking every opportunity to make the "weekend" dishes during the week. Which is fine with all of us of course.
Everyone is home all day now. Gregory is out of school for the summer. Philip has heard from MEPS; they want more information. And I am still plugging away in my home office. Mike seems ready to sell his car but I'm not ready to see him sell it. I was able to convince him to hang on to it for a while. I still hold out hope that Philip will actually learn to drive and take the Honda to work. No, he doesn't have a job yet. But PetSmart is very interested and is very close to the house. His best friend, Josh, is working there and they need the summer help.
We will be down in Southern California for Mike's dad's birthday on the July 4th weekend. We'll be staying at my parents' house (thank you Mom and Dad). We decided not to go to the Dana Point condo for the week in July as we usually do. With all the uncertainty of what everyone will be doing work-wise, we felt it was pushing it to take the vacation. Also, I would have had to leave early for another trip to D.C. anyway.
This year I will most certainly try to take in the National Portrait Gallery and take as many pictures as the docents will allow. *smirk* I've been working very hard on the portraiture lately and feel that I may actually be able to make some more money doing both the ad agency and painting. And it makes me feel good.
Everyone is home all day now. Gregory is out of school for the summer. Philip has heard from MEPS; they want more information. And I am still plugging away in my home office. Mike seems ready to sell his car but I'm not ready to see him sell it. I was able to convince him to hang on to it for a while. I still hold out hope that Philip will actually learn to drive and take the Honda to work. No, he doesn't have a job yet. But PetSmart is very interested and is very close to the house. His best friend, Josh, is working there and they need the summer help.
We will be down in Southern California for Mike's dad's birthday on the July 4th weekend. We'll be staying at my parents' house (thank you Mom and Dad). We decided not to go to the Dana Point condo for the week in July as we usually do. With all the uncertainty of what everyone will be doing work-wise, we felt it was pushing it to take the vacation. Also, I would have had to leave early for another trip to D.C. anyway.
This year I will most certainly try to take in the National Portrait Gallery and take as many pictures as the docents will allow. *smirk* I've been working very hard on the portraiture lately and feel that I may actually be able to make some more money doing both the ad agency and painting. And it makes me feel good.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Motorcycle 4 Sale
Mike was laid off on Friday. Time to put the motorcycle up for sale. 2005 Honda Shadow Aero 750 with modified (super comfy) seat. Only two owners. Asking $4,000.
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