tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post3310038682763677104..comments2017-10-07T19:05:06.463-07:00Comments on Gordon's Geezer Grumblings: ChangesGordon Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-72285529847783667992015-10-28T15:15:19.321-07:002015-10-28T15:15:19.321-07:00Thanks Gypsy! Juanita is doing real well after he...Thanks Gypsy! Juanita is doing real well after her first treatment in the hospital last week and I'm in the process of writing an update blog....might take me a day or so however.Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-60828450433504433892015-10-28T11:24:25.254-07:002015-10-28T11:24:25.254-07:00Juanita and you are in my thoughts and prayers.Juanita and you are in my thoughts and prayers.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-40729755912046130722015-10-25T07:44:15.693-07:002015-10-25T07:44:15.693-07:00Hey Juanita, this is Suzanne Ashlock - sorry to he...Hey Juanita, this is Suzanne Ashlock - sorry to hear about the chemo. We can be chemo buddies maybe. I've been diagnosed with breast cancer, surgery Nov. 5th, then chemo will start in December. I've got a blog (of course) http://godmustthinkimabadass.blogspot.com/2015/10/god-supposedly-gives-us-only-what-we.html Let me know how things are going.Brithael the Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850512913234071841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-48726906062067555082015-10-16T00:56:03.310-07:002015-10-16T00:56:03.310-07:00Thanks for the note Tom. Please pass along to Rut...Thanks for the note Tom. Please pass along to Ruth our hugs and positive thoughts. It sounds like progress is being made and a positive outcome is probable in the near future. We know well what you have been going through.<br /><br />Please stay in touch and we will do the same. All the best to you and Ruth......Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-15314142958551517962015-10-15T22:54:39.938-07:002015-10-15T22:54:39.938-07:00Gordon,
Ruth is doing fine considering the chemo i...Gordon,<br />Ruth is doing fine considering the chemo induced fatigue, some nauseous feelings & lack of appetite.<br /><br />Here regimen is two different drugs each on alternate weeks with one as outpatient and the other in the hospital for several days while they monitor the decreasing amt in her blood.<br /><br />We just got home today from the 2nd in hospital session & go to the 2nd out-patient early tomorrow.<br />She currently has a PICC line in her arm but that is being replaced by an upper chest Mediport next Tuesday.<br /><br />Her Lymphoma is located in her brain. Her symptoms (memory & mobility problems) were initially diagnosed as Alzheimer's & maybe MS. 3 weeks from the start of the first treatment and it is looking like all the mobility aids I bought & installed in the 5th wheel may not be absolutely necessary until old age gets to us (she is 71). Her short term memory is still lacking but she has better days.<br /><br />Part of her in hospital treatment includes 24 hr IV hydration so she needs to go pee quite often. I stay in her room so the worst part for me is getting up many times at night to manhandle the IV stand while she uses the walker to get to the toilet. Of course, all the usual nurse visits just compound the number of wake-ups.<br /><br />Next Tuesday is also the first follow-up MRI so we may know if the tumor is actually decreasing more than just enough to ease the pressure.<br /><br />I hope everything goes well with Juanita.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227377782911149976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-76628304361584744342015-10-15T22:20:50.838-07:002015-10-15T22:20:50.838-07:00Thanks for the note Ray and Cindy. No, you are no...Thanks for the note Ray and Cindy. No, you are not too late at all. In order to get further opinions, we put off Juanita's treatment for a couple of weeks. Now that we have all the information needed to make a informed decision about her treatment, she will have an infusion port installed tomorrow and begin a week of hospital inpatient chemotherapy on Monday. The first session will be a closely monitored slow infusion over four or five days followed by a two day outpatient treatment every 28 days for about six months or less as required to alleviate the problem. We are both in very good spirits and are confident of a positive outcome. The positive energy from all of our friends has been nothing less than amazing and very much appreciated. I will post an update in a day or two....Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-9958358203210551642015-10-15T16:04:05.691-07:002015-10-15T16:04:05.691-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-89822094751349767422015-10-15T15:43:54.133-07:002015-10-15T15:43:54.133-07:00This is a little late, but we both are wishing Jua...This is a little late, but we both are wishing Juanita well. We hope everything is OK.Ray and Cindy Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722367821044571536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-36715293506841695562015-10-15T15:42:14.974-07:002015-10-15T15:42:14.974-07:00This is a little late, but we are wishing Juanita ...This is a little late, but we are wishing Juanita all the best. We both hope everything will be all right.Ray and Cindy Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722367821044571536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-22671668800300199532015-09-21T10:58:27.493-07:002015-09-21T10:58:27.493-07:00Thank you Gypsy!!Thank you Gypsy!!Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-63796130669494681972015-09-21T10:56:53.720-07:002015-09-21T10:56:53.720-07:00Hi Chris...it's good to hear from you again!! ...Hi Chris...it's good to hear from you again!! We think of you occasionally when going through photos of past travel and have fond memories of dutch oven meals in Idaho. Thank you for thinking of us...Juanita also appreciates all the messages of support she has received and highly values the positive input received as she faces a new challenge. We have confidence that she will do well with the treatment and will keep everyone posted.Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-82421769875570672972015-09-21T10:48:16.375-07:002015-09-21T10:48:16.375-07:00Gordon,
Here's a voice from the past. I haven&...Gordon,<br />Here's a voice from the past. I haven't been on the wire since Cathy passed away. I wish all the best to Juanita and you and hope you will keep us posted on her progress.<br />Chris HadenChris Hadenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394636100591190825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-24753872214089126612015-09-21T10:39:18.730-07:002015-09-21T10:39:18.730-07:00A good attitude does wonders. I'm sending pos...A good attitude does wonders. I'm sending positive thoughts Juanita's way, as well. Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-83042384203422371982015-09-20T19:15:43.249-07:002015-09-20T19:15:43.249-07:00Tom...all the best to you and your wife as well. ...Tom...all the best to you and your wife as well. It looks like you are just ahead of us in the process. Juanita doesn't see her surgeon until next Thursday and still has to set a start date to the treatment cycle. I'm sure we will all get back on schedule one of these days.....Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-67552586370732517702015-09-20T19:13:40.752-07:002015-09-20T19:13:40.752-07:00Thanks Judy. Staying here for the entire treatmen...Thanks Judy. Staying here for the entire treatment process assures that we won't run into the heat of early summer down south, so there is a benefit to remaining on the coast. And as you say, we like it here.Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-42613571198840772842015-09-20T17:51:21.934-07:002015-09-20T17:51:21.934-07:00Sorry to hear that Jaunita is now needing the chem...Sorry to hear that Jaunita is now needing the chemo. I can't exactly say I know what you are going thru -yet- because I'm typing this from my wife's hospital room while they do all the prep investigation prior to starting chemo for those darn lymph nodes playing around in her brain. I'll certainly be thinking of you two over the next few postponed RVing adventures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227377782911149976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-81856968796744765082015-09-20T17:30:26.400-07:002015-09-20T17:30:26.400-07:00Best wishes Juanita and Gordon! I know you really...Best wishes Juanita and Gordon! I know you really like the area, so the location shouldn't be any problem.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-21754966710660321472015-09-20T17:10:25.904-07:002015-09-20T17:10:25.904-07:00You're exactly right about this Rod, but I tak...You're exactly right about this Rod, but I take the prize as Juanita's worry monster. LOL! Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-14121782142697635832015-09-20T16:23:13.654-07:002015-09-20T16:23:13.654-07:00But of course we do worry about both of you, but w...But of course we do worry about both of you, but with a little help from the Lord all will be well...Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-23440179429628235202015-09-20T15:47:12.673-07:002015-09-20T15:47:12.673-07:00Thank you Sandie! You and Jim have been in our pr...Thank you Sandie! You and Jim have been in our prayers as well. We will keep everyone posted on Juanita's progress. I'm sure she will do just fine.Gordon Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073881581277360145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336172543836749992.post-64586245025996654582015-09-20T15:05:34.773-07:002015-09-20T15:05:34.773-07:00You will both be in my prayers and sending hugs to...You will both be in my prayers and sending hugs to Juanita. Keep us updated.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.com