Our trip to Seattle was good, we had bare pavement and roadside snow all the way, with beautiful winter scenery. We also had good company, as our friend, Gary, accompanied us on this trip.
We arrived in Seattle-Renton early in the evening, went for a walk outside our hotel, then met Chaunda who was on her way home from work, for a very pleasant evening out at an excellent Indian Restarant. Not only was the food just wonderful, it was served very attractively and the decor was beautiful as well as spotlessly clean.
We saw both our Oncologists, the Medical Dr. Chen and Naturopathic Dr. Sweet. Leland is doing well, is in partial remission which they believe will continue on into full remission with the hormone therapy. Dr Chen wishes to monitor him closely so he will need to be seen monthly for the next several months. We have not yet received the report on his blood work which was drawn just before we left, perhaps on Monday it will be finished.
His hair is beginning to grow out again-and it looks as though it will be all gray, so we will now be a matched pair. His fingernails continue to loosen and will sooner or later come off. Dr. Sweet says there will be a callus under them by then so the nail bed will be protected until the new nail grows in. He keeps bandaids on the loose ones to prevent catching and ripping them off.
I have been sick, first with a sinus infection at the beginning of the week which I got under control before we left for Seattle with a Nettie Pot. Should have used it at the first sign! Friday morning I showered and dressed intending to cook, clean and go to town. Before I got any of that done, I realized I had come down with the same stomach flu which Tina, Cherilyn and Grant all had on Christmas day. It was miserable but fortunately lasts only a day.
I am feeling a lot better today, but not well enough to go out to church, and Leland opted to stay home with me. We are sitting by the fire, watching the snow fall, very cold 24 degrees outside but cozy and warm inside.
We wish you all a Happy and Blessed New Year.
So happy to hear the continued good news. It is truly a blessing that Leland is doing so well. Glad it was only a 24 hour bug for you! Those things can be really nasty! I so look forward to your postings here for news of your travels and Leland's progress. Thanks for keeping them up. Love to you both, Judy G.
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