Monday, 25 April 05
Finished the second half of the eighth round of chemo last night. The next MRI will be 06 May 05.
Wednesday, 20 April 05
I have halted the Celebrex, due to persistent news stories about problems associated with this agent. I will review the situation with Dr. Stark-Vance during my next visit (09 May 05). I am continuing the Temodar, Accutane, Green Tea extract, Mushroom extract and Centrex A-Zinc multi-vitamin.
Friday, 15 April 05
Tax day, but its okay because I just learned that the pathology report from Kylie Trost 's brain surgery on 07 April 05 indicates that the tumor is benign!
Tuesday, 12 April 05
Began the second half of the eighth round of chemo last night. This will be followed by a two week 'rest' period.
Also, I had a mole removed near my eye last week. It had been there for a couple of decades. Today, the pathology report came back that the growth was a simple benign tissue.
Sunday, 10 April 05
This evening I heard about Palmer Richardson, a tough 12 year old girl who is fighting leukemia in Arkansas. She is in her 3rd round of chemo at this time. Please visit her website to read her story, and please keep Palmer in your prayers.
Monday, 04 April 05
The monthly visit to the oncologist, Dr. Virginia Stark-Vance, was accomplished without incident. The last half of the 8th round of chemo will begin in one week.
Saturday, 02 April 05
A great day for yard work, so I began to mow our yard for the first time this year, after being pleasantly surprised that the riding mower started (on the first try!). Remembering a recent sermon from our pastor about going the extra mile for others, I mowed into our neighbor's property about 10 feet. The neighbors were doing yard work as well - and this neighbor just happen to be our pastor. Next thing I knew, Toby was mowing my yard. In fact, he basically cut the entire side of our property. This made for a nice laugh and photo op.
Friday, 01 April 05
Following the conclusion of a business trip yesterday, I was able to visit the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, located in Mesa, Arizona. Here I found a B-17 named Sentimental Journey.
