Once again, we have had an exceedingly busy time since our last post. Myron continues to feel well, and he has been feeling practically normal since he recovered from last week's post-chemo tired spell. Following a new CTscan on Friday morning, we went up to the trailer and had our first overnight of the season there, coming home on Saturday. While we were at the trailer our niece Shirley and her husband Jim dropped out for a visit. We also visited with Karen (who is our neighbour both at home and at the trailer). Myron cut both Karen's and our lawns and we put in two new flower beds beside the deck. Upon our return on Saturday, Maggie came over for a visit and stayed for the night. Sunday evening we feasted on a beer-can chicken dinner at our neighbour Dianne's place.
Campfire at the trailer with Shirley and Jim
Out to dinner in Dianne's backyard
Monday was supposed to be our pre-chemo oncology appointment, but while we were at the trailer they called and postponed the appointment until next week as the doctor was attending a conference. It was a welcome reprieve for Myron, so we are off to the doctor this coming Monday. At that time we will get the results of Myron's most recent CTscan, and we discuss the options re Myron taking a break from chemo. He is definitely stopping it for the month of July while we travel to and vacation in Newfoundland. We will find out on Monday as to whether Myron will have one final session on Wednesday of this week or we will wait until August for further treatments. It will be a blessing for him to have a break and have a period without dealing with the side effects he experiences afterwards. With the doctor we also need to determine whether to keep the PICC line in place (this is the catheter through which he receives his chemo) and have the regular weekly dressings down while down east, or have it removed and then get it reinserted upon our return to Ontario. Myron also had an appointment for an echocardiogram this week, so they can make sure the fluid around his heart is not causing any problems.
We have been out for two short bike rides (approx. 3k each) this week, and Myron had no difficulties with his blood clots. Otherwise we have kept busy with a visit from and a lunch out with our cousin Helen and, a visit from Sadie one evening. Myron continues to work repairing lawn-mowers, and he also went out this morning and rode his bus run to visit with "his kids" again.
Myron tinkering with his lawnmowers
Upcoming this weekend is a wedding rehearsal party at our neighbour Gustavo's on Friday, Myron is going to his brother Frank's golf tournament in Waterloo on Saturday, Maggie is holding her sleepover 15th birthday party here on Saturday evening/night and we are going to Chris' place in Woodstock for a Father's Day celebration on Sunday. And that's about it for this week - back to the oncologist on Monday. We thank you all for your prayers and good wishes as they certainly seem to be working. Myron is feeling much better than we ever hoped when we were given his diagnosis in January. Keep us the good work! Cheers, we love you all and we'll be in touch again soon.
Myron and Wendy
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