Remission - Word for the Day -- Sunday, June 8

Remission
Definition: A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although there still may be cancer cells present in the body. A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although there still may be cancer cells present in the body.

Stole this word this morning from Keith, our friend from Alabama that has returned for his second consolidation. We were able to visit with them before he went in to have his bag connected again. We arrived at 9:30, but didn't get to leave until after noon. Had a bag of fluid again..

One of us was crabby this morning. It was the one with the high CRP (crap). Doesn't want to eat and doesn't want to take time in the Infusion Center.

WBC is down to 0.45 and platelets down to 15. CRP up to 58, should be below 5. Remember, anything below 20 means platelet transfusion. Did get platelets this afternoon.

Diarrhea has been massive today. Cannot seem to stop it. Nothing seems to help. Nurse said today it is probably a result from the Velcade. The last chemo injection he got yesterday. -
This week will be a waiting game to see if his platelets and WBC go back up. I am hoping his appetite goes back up, too.

Remission -hope is in the future. We haven't had vomiting or any other major side affects. Maybe we will be ready for the collection of the stem cells at the end of the week.

We saw a lot of motorcycles this weekend. So many I started not looking at them. We miss riding so much.

Got to talk to the kids today. Zaner is starting to talk deeper and Big-E's sentences make more sense now. Hope it won't be long before we get to see them.

We have moved downstairs and sleeping quite well. We usually don't wake up until the alarm sounds. I took a mattress off our living room couch and put it on top of the mattress in the den. Made a huge difference and it doesn't sag.

Wish I had some joy to insert this evening, but we are both butt tired from sitting, waiting, wondering.

Thank you for your calls, email messages and cards. I will keep posting each day, if possible.

Hope to mow my yard this week... Would hate the Code Enforcer to give me another warning! ha.

Love --- Pepper