Since Brian is doing so well and his health has stabilized, we have decided to rename the blog Lafler Doings.
We survived! Paqui and Marc are now officially man and wife and they had a beautiful wedding. It was a BIG PARTY with many friends and family. Brian and I have been very blessed! Thanks to all who attended to share the special moment.
The big news is that Brian has decided to retire effective Sept. 30th. He was fortunate to accrue leave time while on sick leave, so has 3 months of vacation time to use up. He also has been asked to play at the National Postmaster convention in Grand Rapids MI in Sept. He is going to try and correlate trip with follow up at CTCA for 3 month check up.
Next trip is to Brian's family reunion in Evergreen, CO over July 10th, his birthday. We do have a big trip planned to visit our friends Julie and James in Maine, then fly to Europe this fall. Haven't all the destinations secured yet, only tickets to Boston and back. It is wonderful to have such freedom to wander a little.
I certainly enjoy retirement, but I have been very busy and haven't had time to settle in yet. Will continue to update you all on what is happening!
Angkor Wat
Temples of Angkor Wat
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Wonderful News!
Sorry that it has taken me so long to post test results from Brian's last trip to CTCA. I was waiting to hear results from biopsies taken during his EGD scope. His PET scan was negative for metastatic cancer and scope biopsies also showed no cancer, Hallelujah! He still has ulcerations at the Barret's disease site, though.
He must return to CTCA in three months for another follow up with scope and scans. We haven't rescheduled yet but will try to work around the national postmaster's convention in Grand Rapids, MI. Will probably fly to Chicago/Zion and then rent a car to go to convention while out there for tests. He has been invited to play in the talent show and be in the back up band.
Brian has some neuropathy in his feet from the chemo but it is slowly getting better. He is to have a bone density test done here in Alliance to make sure his bones are getting stronger after so much chemo too. Brian went to see his family doctor to get help with getting off the Fentanyl patch. He is currently on the lowest dose, but has had trouble with withdrawal tremors and jerking of limbs when he tried to stop the medication. The doctor has given him oral opiates to start taking every six hours for a week, then tapering to every twelve hours until he can stop completely. This will be Brian's next challenge.
We are so thankful that the tests are good; life is amazing for us!
He must return to CTCA in three months for another follow up with scope and scans. We haven't rescheduled yet but will try to work around the national postmaster's convention in Grand Rapids, MI. Will probably fly to Chicago/Zion and then rent a car to go to convention while out there for tests. He has been invited to play in the talent show and be in the back up band.
Brian has some neuropathy in his feet from the chemo but it is slowly getting better. He is to have a bone density test done here in Alliance to make sure his bones are getting stronger after so much chemo too. Brian went to see his family doctor to get help with getting off the Fentanyl patch. He is currently on the lowest dose, but has had trouble with withdrawal tremors and jerking of limbs when he tried to stop the medication. The doctor has given him oral opiates to start taking every six hours for a week, then tapering to every twelve hours until he can stop completely. This will be Brian's next challenge.
We are so thankful that the tests are good; life is amazing for us!
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