Update

Wow we have been busy.  Lots of doctor appointments.  Scheduled and then rescheduled procedures.  The last lung wash and biopsy had to be canceled.  My hand had started hurting the Friday before the procedure and by the time I got to the hospital on Monday it was really hurting.  I had purchased a splint and had made an appointment with the hand specialist who removed thumb joints in my and 20 years ago.  I couldn't get in for another week so I thought I would be able to get the biopsy done.  But by the time I got in the operating room I just broke down in tears.  The doctor said nope not doing this today but sent me straight to the ER.  They exrayed my hand but didn't see anything.  Put hand in a sling, called hand doctor and got an appointment for the next day.  Thank goodness because by the time I got to see him my hand was 3 times normal size and red as a beet all the way to my shoulder.  Pain was unbearable..... Turned out to be cellulitis.  So I was on two antibiotics for 2 weeks and it took a month to recover.

So 2 weeks ago I had a lung wash and biopsy.  Results were good.  I also had an endoscopy and biopsy in my stomach.  Don't have results because their computers are down. I see the infectious disease doctor in July.

The highlight of all this is that my childhood friend from Arizona came to visit along with her husband.  It was a short stay but we had a good time.  I was a bit under the weather because of the 2 procedures that week but I pushed through.  I've reached the point where my stamina is low and I'm exhausted by 4:00 pm each day.  Still coughing all day and wheezing.  It just wears me out.  My official diagnosis is COPD.  Dr. D. is still trying to get it under control but Ron and I have decided that after all the tests and the appointment with Infection Disease if we don't have a new game plan we want to go to Denver to the Jewish Health Center.  They are world re-known for the treatment of lung disease . 

The new freezer has been a game changer for preparing my brother's meals.  I've been able to make several entrees and freeze them plus purchase in greater quantities.  It takes half the time to prepare the meals as in the past.  The only problem is that with all the rain we've had the backyard was a swamp.  Hard to get to the building.  So Ron made me a paver path and it is GREAT!  I love it!

Now no more muddy feet when it rains.  All we need now is to put a cover over the path. ha ha way too expensive.  I can carry an umbrella.

Mike is doing pretty good.  He is having a birthday on the 14th.  He'll be 71 years young as he says.  His physical health is still great.  Anxiety is up and down and he's as persistent as ever.  My niece is now cleaning his condo every week as it just got to be too much for me.  He enjoys having her company and its working out good for both of them.  

Ron is now 6 years cancer free.  We are so blessed!