We are home once again from our 4th trip to LA for Leland's treatments. The flights were smooth and on time, the hotel in our "Vacation" Package was the Hilton (!) . Our room was on the 12th floor facing east with a beautiful view of the city, especially as the sun went down and the moon rose.
The flight home was in a brand new Boeing 737, in use for only 3 weeks. In contrast to the day light view, the city lights are really beautiful at night, especially with a full moon riding overhead.
Leland's blood tests were good for where he is in the chemo journey, with the exception of his PSA, which remains stubbornly high. Dr. Eshaghian is not satisfied, and ordered one more chemo treatment making a total of 2 more to be done in Yakima. Next month, because of the high PSA, he has ordered another F-18 bone scan and another MRI. He would also order another Color Doppler Ultra Sound of the Prostate, but the Dr. who does those the best has opted out of Medicare, and the cost is 700 cash. Dr. E. thinks we can wait on that, but he is concerned enough that he wants to see Leland in another month (usually when a patient is finished with chemo, they only need to go back every 2-3 months) to reevaluate his status and decide the next steps to be taken.
We thought we had found a new home, but our inspector informed us there was a leak under the house, which is plumbed with polybeutelene plumbing, used from the mid 70s until 1995 and the subject of billions of dollars paid out in damages for flooding. The seller first agreed to pay half of the re-plumbing job, then changed her mind, so we withdrew our offer. We have a couple of possibilities, and are submitting an offer on a place today, but do not yet know where we are going. We have to give possession by the 30th of this month, so without a miracle, we will have to store our house hold goods. Cherilyn and Todd have graciously invited us to come stay with them, so that is what we plan to do. It will be convenient to Vancouver, and of course we love being with them, and it should not be too long before we find our house.
I probably will not post again until after we move, or the next trip to LA which will be in early October. In the meantime, we are relying on God's promises to fill our needs, and we remain grateful for your prayers.
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