Disputatious -- Word for the Day -- Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Disputatious -- adjective

Definition: inclined to dispute; marked by disputation; provoking debate; controversial

My, my, my.. How many followers have I lost because I have been so lame in my writings? My last was November 6. Shame on me. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Well, we haven't been broke, in the health sense of the game so I haven't been trying to fix it in my blog.

We started this week off with labs yesterday. I have to say, they were pretty damn good. WBC looks tremendous. We received a print off today of about six pages. Either I have forgotten some of the lingo or they gave us a lot of stuff we haven't received before. A lot of hemo lingo. His CRP is <5... How low can you go, LIMBO?!?!? (I liked trying to do the limbo in my younger days...like 4 or 5)

We were at UAMS at the crack of dawn today. First up was the bone marrow biopsy. He did no lollipops this trip. Only an Activan to relax him. The tech today did him the last time and he never really winced. I believe she deadened him more in the pelvic after he told her he had gained 20 lb. since the last visit. It was over and we were out in about 15 minutes.

He was to have begun Velcade and Dex today, but with the testing and the doctor's appt. scheduled for Friday, we decided not to begin the two week process. He did check with the clinic after our decision and they agreed. We are getting too good at this.

It gave us some relief for the break, but it still lingers in the back of my mind..."if we slow down, will it speed up?"

We have done quite a bit of riding the last few weeks, but alone. We did a short trip to Heber Springs, Mountain View, Mount Magazine and then to Conway on Saturday to see our riding buddies that haven't been riding. Toys for Tots is this weekend and we always look forward to that. The forecast is 50 degrees.

ChemoSabe's mom gave us a scare. She went in for a routine epidural injection and ended up having spinal surgery. The surgeon informed us she may not walk again (15%). Three days later she is walking with no pain and is now home. Back to her disputatious ways. ha... Just had to use that word.

Thanksgiving was very difficult for my little brother. It was hard for me, so I can only imagine what he went through. But, he has bounced back this week and is putting up Christmas decorations and lights for his granddaughter. We are going shopping for her Santa this week. He has never Christmas shopped. We both might be disputatious before we leave the store. He has gotten a little hard headed.

I have not started any of our shopping. Please note: I say 'we'. I have one of those guys that pretends to know what we have gotten someone else when they open the gift from us. He smiles and usually takes the credit. But, I have to admit. If he bought the gifts I would probably be frowning as we don't agree on what to get individuals. I would probably have more of a shocked look on my face! ha

ChemoSabe has been feeling very well and seems to be back to his old self. If we get a movie or if he is watching the news in his recliner, he takes a loud nap. Like I said -- he seems to be back to his old self. To look at him, you could not believe he has gone through what he has the last year. A gift from God.

Well, I think I have caught you up a bit. I will try to do better. I haven't been sleeping in the spare room as much so I don't correspond much on my computer...

Good night and Love -- Pepper