Wart -- Word for the Day -- Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Wart

Definition: projection on the skin usually of the extremities produced by proliferation of the skin papillae and caused by any of numerous human papillomaviruses —called also verruca vulgaris b: any of numerous similar skin lesions not caused by viruses

ChemoSabe has been doing extremely well, EXCEPT, for another round of sinus/cold like symptoms and a Wart, no less, on the end of his nose.

I have been very concerned about the congestion he has had since the weekend. I felt it might be pollen, but he began to react in the same way he did when he had the walking pneumonia. He visited clinic yesterday after labs and spoke with our transplant nurse about it. If he hasn't cleared up by the end of the week he will be placed by on Levaquin (antibiotic).

He also discussed the 'wart' on the end of his nose. She suggested he go to our family doctor or dermatologist and have it checked out and a biopsy run. She wants to make certain it isn't another form of MM. Gosh, I would hate for that to be another side affect the MM patients have to look for.

We headed out on the bikes to Eureka Springs on Saturday a.m. early. We went by ourselves and we had the best time. After we arrived we had lunch and then went back to the room. We thought since we didn't travel with anyone we would take a nap. Something we wish we could do when we do travel with others. Well, we did lie down, but after about 1-1/2 hours we got up. No nap in sight. Neither of us could sleep.

We did call the local catfish place and ordered take out. We weren't really hungry and didn't want to waste time in a restaurant and didn't really want to walk downtown. There was a CMA rally (Christian Motorcycle Assc) and the bikes in town were enormous. So we went back to the room and ate. Afterward we sat outside with two couples we met from Kansas.

We did do a little shopping on Sunday and actually talked ourselves out of a major purchase. Rain suits for the both of us. We have light weight pull ons now and we decided we didn't ride often enough in the rain to carry the extra weight of more expensive suits.

I did not take one photo. We came back down Hwy. 7 to Russellville and the views were awesome. The wind to and from was about 25 mph and it was tiring to hold on constantly. The mountains seemed to be the worse.

We just had a very good time with each other. Kicked back and relaxed. I wish we could have stayed a couple of more days. BUT, we have the rest of the summer.

Our next doctor's appt. is May 19. After another round of MRI, Pet Scan, bone marrow biopsy and CT scan. I guess this is a confirmation that he doesn't need another round of chemo right now.

My sister-in-law is back in the hospital after a chemo round last week. She just can't keep her counts up and blood pressure. She is low on oxygen, too. Something my mother dealt with constantly. Please keep Sharon in your prayers, along with my little (6 ft. 3 in.) brother. He is a very emotional person and is still dealing with the death of my mom. Mother's Day is next week, so I know that is weighing on him. It has begun a toll on me, as well.

ChemoSabe has an appt. with the family doc tomorrow for his nose. I will keep you posted.

I truly enjoy having his ole self back. He is still working his too-too off.

Good evening and Love -- Pepper