Interesting...

I always find it interesting to read peoples opinions on issues about life. These opinions usually frustrate me because the opinions being express have NEVER had to make the personal choices they are giving their opinions on. Personal politics. I can see why people choose not to talk about them because I often do the same. It's the ones that do talk about them, maybe they shouldn't. How can someone say what they say when they have never had to deal with the factors involved. I have driven passed the Planned Parenthood in Tacoma and see the protesters. I was reading a blog of someone that choose to give graphic details about abortions, what hello, not everyone wants to know that stuff. I sure didn't and I have chosen not to read their blog since but the graphic sentence that I read is forever in my head even though I did not finish reading. I just find it interesting that people feel they are sooooo right about their opinion that they NEVER consider they could be hurting others. Makes you wonder doesn't it?

Totally not expected...

Today we got Darell's PET scan results. It was a total shock to find out the Radiologist Doctor determined his test to say his cancer is in remission. We have a copy of the report and he typed the word "remission" free from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cells. In fact the size of what we now know is scare tissue is smaller this month then it was last month. God is good.

We were very scared about the urgency that was put on getting the test done and the blood working show high red cell counts. I asked about the cell count today and we were told the red cells that were high are ones that would show active lymphoma activity in the body. Well in Darell's case he is not sure why it would be high and the PET not showing any cancer but the PET has the finally say. He is still not out of woods but he is on the right track. He can now say he is a cancer survivor!

Respecting Life...

Darell had his scan on Friday. Took about 90 minutes and for me waiting, very stressful. Now we wait till Wednesday afternoon for the results.

We spent a lot of family time together this weekend. Family times are often taken for granted by many. We went to a coffee house in Kent to watch Darren Motamedy play jazz Friday night. We weren't sure how David would do but he loved it. He danced and entertained the crowd.

At the same time we were enjoying special memories and family time another family's life was been shattered at the Monster Truck show at the Tacoma Dome. I know it was an accident but a little boy died in his parents arms and that is hard to get past. Today we went to the same show and sat in the same section 11b as the family did Friday night. My mind kept thinking of their pain and loss.

Life gives no do overs so make the most of your first time around. With Darell's health we never know so we try and make the most out of every day and every experience together. I send this message to anyone who will read it. Don't wait to make life special or do it next time /tomorrow /next week. Think of all the opportunities you would have missed out on..

P.E.T. Friday...

Friday morning 9:00am Darell is having his scan. We don't have the followup till Wednesday afternoon to get the results.

Not sure who or where the ball got dropped as to why nobody called us about scheduling the scan or why we weren't informed there was a problem with his blood results but for now we are moving forward in finding out what is going on with Darell. That is the most important part. Pointing fingers at faults won't do that. We learned it is valuable to keep on top of your own appointments which we were so that is why this got caught. So anyone reading this learn from us, don't wait to hear back from a doctor. Call them first!

P.E.T. Update

Darell found out today that his doctor has requested his PET be done now rather then wait till March. He didn't know why so he went into the doctors office which of coarse they wouldn't tell him why. Dr McCroskey called when Darell was getting in the shower so I talked with him. I was a little shocked that Darell's blood work from his last visit 4 weeks ago came back flagged with something being off/not right. No one called us about this. Instead they just ordered the test but did not follow through to make sure the appointment had be setup. This is frustrating they didn't tell us something was wrong and that they dropped the ball getting his scan scheduled. Not acceptable. Anyway tomorrow we will know when he will have the scan this week or early next week. I talked with his doctor about his cough that is not getting better. It should be gone. The doctor again told me that his chest x-ray was clear. Now I wonder what is causing this cough. I hope I am not being paranoid. It could be from his chemo treatments. Hopefully we will know what is going on and if something is going on what we are going to do about it.