He put up a good, hard fight, but lost last night.
Please keep his mom, Diane, in your prayers- as well as the rest of his family.
Matt- we won't forget you, man.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
George had his second infusion of Zometa yesterday, and we just sort of held our breaths while we waited to see what his body's reaction to it would be....
NOTHING!! He has had no side effects and feels fine!!
HOORAY!!! that is so awesome because after the whole ordeal last month, we were nervous about what to expect.
Not a whole lot to report. He is doing well and we want it to just stay like that for a very long time!! We like it when we have nothing to report!!
NOTHING!! He has had no side effects and feels fine!!
HOORAY!!! that is so awesome because after the whole ordeal last month, we were nervous about what to expect.
Not a whole lot to report. He is doing well and we want it to just stay like that for a very long time!! We like it when we have nothing to report!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Today George and I have been married for 18 years!!!!!
We are so happy to have another year to celebrate- and with George feeling so good to boot!
He is completely off all pain killers- even over-the-counter. The pain in his hip is pretty much nonexistent. His cellulitis is GONE. His energy is nearly completely back. He is definitely feeling like his old self again. He has a spring in his step again. What a relief!!
He goes in on May 1st for his next infusion of Zometa. We are interested to see how he responds to it since last time we had so many things hitting him at the same time that we don't know for sure WHAT his true side effects were. We are hoping it will be reasonably bearable!
It's nice to report good news!! Please keep him in your prayers for continued good health!!
We are so happy to have another year to celebrate- and with George feeling so good to boot!
He is completely off all pain killers- even over-the-counter. The pain in his hip is pretty much nonexistent. His cellulitis is GONE. His energy is nearly completely back. He is definitely feeling like his old self again. He has a spring in his step again. What a relief!!
He goes in on May 1st for his next infusion of Zometa. We are interested to see how he responds to it since last time we had so many things hitting him at the same time that we don't know for sure WHAT his true side effects were. We are hoping it will be reasonably bearable!
It's nice to report good news!! Please keep him in your prayers for continued good health!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A week since my last post, George is still continuing his rebound. He's had a few days that might be considered "set backs" but I think they were mostly the result of overdoing it the day or two prior! All in all he is feeling MUCH more like his "old self".
He is now finished with his round of antibiotics for the cellulitis, and it is clearing up amazingly well.
He still feels some joint/bone pain from the Zometa but that is supposed to be his signal that it is working- it doesn't seem to be affecting him as much.
His hip where the tumor was/is (let's say WAS) hardly bothers him at all unless he is over-strenuous (such as walking all over a super grocery store...)and he is rarely taking pain killers, but when he does it is over-the-counter only.
So far, so good- and we keep moving toward GREAT!
He is now finished with his round of antibiotics for the cellulitis, and it is clearing up amazingly well.
He still feels some joint/bone pain from the Zometa but that is supposed to be his signal that it is working- it doesn't seem to be affecting him as much.
His hip where the tumor was/is (let's say WAS) hardly bothers him at all unless he is over-strenuous (such as walking all over a super grocery store...)and he is rarely taking pain killers, but when he does it is over-the-counter only.
So far, so good- and we keep moving toward GREAT!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Well I'm happy to report that George is on the mend! Still feeling some pain here and there and still feeling pretty exhausted after small tasks, but finding it easier to get up and going every day. He's even getting on the elliptical for a few minutes a day to help build his stamina back up.
The cellulitis is clearing up quickly thanks to the antibiotics- and we're keeping our eyes open for any new occurrences. Apparently that stuff is nothing to fool around with!!
Please keep him in your prayers for full recovery!
The cellulitis is clearing up quickly thanks to the antibiotics- and we're keeping our eyes open for any new occurrences. Apparently that stuff is nothing to fool around with!!
Please keep him in your prayers for full recovery!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Well, it has been a little bit of a rough week!
George had his Zometa infusion on Wednesday. He was already feeling very fatigued as a result of the cumulative effects of the radiation. On Thursday, he started feeling just plain awful. Cold chills that he couldn't shake and extreme fatigue.
He also noticed a sore that looked like a bite on his right leg that all of a sudden started to look pretty bad. It had redness radiating out from it like fingers and new sores were popping up around it. We thought maybe it was a brown recluse spider bite, but then we were pointed in the direction of a possible staph infection (!!).
On Saturday morning, after a night of freezing cold chills that wouldn't stop and feeling really lousy, we decided he needed to go to the emergency room- especially if it was indeed a staph infection.
He spent the day at the ER getting bloodwork done and receiving antibiotics via IV for what turned out to be cellulitis. He was also sent home with a prescription for antibiotics.
Whew!
He is starting to improve- the antibiotics seems to be helping to clear up the infection on his leg. He still doesn't feel very good, however. He is pretty worn out and feeling quite discouraged after a week of this. He is very anxious to be back his "old self".
It's been a little frustrating because since he had three different factors coming into play all at once (radiation, Zometa, infection) you're just not sure what is causing what.
On an up note- his hip is feeling much, much improved and he is now completely off the morphine! So we are at least moving in the right direction.
George had his Zometa infusion on Wednesday. He was already feeling very fatigued as a result of the cumulative effects of the radiation. On Thursday, he started feeling just plain awful. Cold chills that he couldn't shake and extreme fatigue.
He also noticed a sore that looked like a bite on his right leg that all of a sudden started to look pretty bad. It had redness radiating out from it like fingers and new sores were popping up around it. We thought maybe it was a brown recluse spider bite, but then we were pointed in the direction of a possible staph infection (!!).
On Saturday morning, after a night of freezing cold chills that wouldn't stop and feeling really lousy, we decided he needed to go to the emergency room- especially if it was indeed a staph infection.
He spent the day at the ER getting bloodwork done and receiving antibiotics via IV for what turned out to be cellulitis. He was also sent home with a prescription for antibiotics.
Whew!
He is starting to improve- the antibiotics seems to be helping to clear up the infection on his leg. He still doesn't feel very good, however. He is pretty worn out and feeling quite discouraged after a week of this. He is very anxious to be back his "old self".
It's been a little frustrating because since he had three different factors coming into play all at once (radiation, Zometa, infection) you're just not sure what is causing what.
On an up note- his hip is feeling much, much improved and he is now completely off the morphine! So we are at least moving in the right direction.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
George got his first infusion of Zometa today.
He has noticed a little more improvement in the pain department in his right hip today as well- he is able to go longer without using a "push" of the pain med.
Things to pray for:
He has noticed a little more improvement in the pain department in his right hip today as well- he is able to go longer without using a "push" of the pain med.
Things to pray for:
- pain continues to subside as tumor shrinks from radiation
- normal energy levels will resume- he's operating at about 60% of his usual self.
- side effects from Zometa won't be severe. he is noticing jaw pain, which they said could happen. it can also cause bone pain (which is so interesting, since it's supposed to help the bones...) and flu-like symptoms (which he is experiencing as well).
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