The Root of the Problem

Well, it's been several days since we last stopped in so I thought I'd drop a quick line. After much discussion, and lots of going back and forth on operation vs chemo, we are still undecided. We actually have something in mind, but we're not going to go on record yet. Surprisingly, the most recent news is that B has developed a serious neck pain...contrary to popular belief of B being a pain in the arse...he is a pain in the neck....hahahaha.

This has been going on for about 3 weeks now, and it is raising concern. Initially, we thought it was just because he couldn't sleep on his bad side. The pain didn't start until we started sleeping in a bed again, so we assumed it was all related. Now, we're not so sure. We phoned into the medical oncologist and we have a scan on tap for today. They plan to take a peep at the neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. This is being done to make sure that the cancer has not spread and that the lung tumor is about the same size. This will also come into play with our decision making process, which we will disclose in our future posts. Auntie R has been such a big help and we have a path in mind, but are just waiting for things to come down the line.

In addition to the stiff neck, B has been complaining of face, ear, and neck pain. It was only after talking with trusty ol' Nanc again that it came to light that maybe B was feeling some of these secondary symptoms related to a tooth ache. Again, I was left questioning Nanc, but followed her advice and got B into the dentist. Well believe it or not....B had a ROOT CANAL YESTERDAY.....what? I mean come on, right?! I know most of you are thinking this is some kind of joke, but no lie....B went under the gas and had a root canal.

I was left laughing, thinking 'enough already'. B reports that he is feeling better, however his neck still hurts, and we hope that the scan of the neck comes back all clear. If so, we'll probably seek a chiropractor, or possibly someone to try acupuncture. Anything to get rid of the neck pain...I don't think he's slept more than a few hours the past couple nights because of it.

I have to believe that we are going to catch a break soon. B reports, though, that his face and ear are much better. He also found out that he has a cavity and has a scheduled cleaning and repair on the calendar for Monday. Holy Cow. And what leaves me speechless is that B never complains. I am the one complaining...."L you are the weakest link, goodbye".

Speaking of Monday - here's what B's day looks like. Physical Therapy consult at 8:30. We're hoping we can re-teach B to walk soon, so that his quality of life can improve. At 11, B is meeting with a nutritionist to discuss dietary measures...it's been a challenge to keep B's weight on, so we're turning to a pro for some advice. And then at 1:30 B will be getting his teeth cleaned, get a filling and have the root canal temporary filling removed, and a permanent one put on. Yikes! I'd rather be working.

We also have a pulmonary surgery consult scheduled for Tuesday....this is a hint in what to expect with future posts. We hope to have some concrete info by then, and I promise we will let you in on all the details as soon as we have them.

On a high note, yesterday marked the end of our bowling season. And I'd like to give a shout out to J. W. Lips and the Pinners! We ended the season with a bang by taking out the highest seeded team. These guys didn't lose a match all season, and had only lost 16 points up until last night. Well, we took all 7 points last night and clinched at least a tie for 4th...possibly 3rd! And B won MVP...maybe not based on high score, but he showed up every week and bowled no matter how bad he felt. He even has a trophy to prove it (thanks Mr. Kiss). Let's just say we have the best friends in the world. We are lucky to have The Kisses in our lives. B and I know that next season can only be better. I mean, come on, we started the season with the news of cancer, and ended with no direct plan on tap yet....it can only get better right?!

Seriously though, thanks so much to The Kisses. You guys are awesome, and it's been so nice to spend the last 10 Wednesday nights (and all the time on the weekends) with you guys. Can't wait til' May 12th....season 2 begins!


Well thanks again to all of our followers, and we promise for a better update in the next few days, so stay tuned.