The Year of Health Issues

I guess 2015 is going to be the Year of Health Issues.

First there was Bobby. Update: he’s doing well at home. He’s comfortable and is even able to get up and walk around the house for short periods. They have a sitter in the daytime, and Margaret has been able to go back to work, at least part-time. So there’s at least some degree of normalcy.

John went for his quarterly checkup with the urologist. His PSA was up slightly, which was not totally unexpected, and he was put on another medication. Plus he was sent for a bone scan and an MRI to be sure there were no “hot spots”, i.e., that the cancer hadn’t spread outside the prostate.

Today we went to see the oncologist. To our great relief, the bone scan showed only arthritis and no problems in the pelvic area or liver. There were some enlarged nodes in his midchest, so he’s being sent to a pulmonologist for a consultation.

And then there’s Don, Scott, Jim, Hunter, Buddy, Bob, Judy’s son, Missy’s mom, Jean’s husband, Sandra’s husband, and all other loved ones. 

Hugs to all.