Greetings from the Dennis Household,

Myron still continues to suffer from chest/abdominal pains, but he is coping with it so far with the aid of extra strength Tylenol. He keeps himself busy, which also distracts him from thinking about it. He goes for his ultrasound tomorrow to check the stent that was put in last February, and then he goes for his two CTscans on Wednesday of next week. We are just keeping our fingers crossed that all is well, or that he will be put back on his chemotherapy regimen soon to continue to shrink the tumours. Until the tests are completed and we see his oncologist, we really have no idea what is happening in his body. Hopefully the results will be in quickly and he will see his doctor not too long after the upcoming tests are completed. The nurse continues to come here weekly to change the dressing on and flush out Myron's PICC Line. We are really hoping that something comes about soon that will help to relieve the pain Myron has been suffering. It is so frightening, and I (Wendy) really hate to see him suffer. He is, though, a man of incredible courage, and he does his best to hide it and continue about daily life as usual.

On the home front we have been as busy as ever. Nothing stays still for long in this household. We were up at Barb & Keith's place on Saturday of last week for a Sanderson Family barbecue and a good time was had by all.

Myron and Keith at the Sanderson barbecue

 

There was a big storm here in the London area last weekend, and the wind and rain were really wild at our campground. A number of people lost their gazebos, sheds, had their trailers moved by the wind, etc. We were very fortunate as the only damage our trailer suffered was the roof of the gazebo (and it was on its last legs anyway, I had just purchased a new one here in London on Friday and the old one was destroyed that same evening). Thanks to our neighbours Joe and Karen for checking up on things at the trailer for us and for removing the torn roof, etc.

The gazebo roof at the trailer following the storm

 

We went back to our bowling league on Monday of last week. Myron did well and beat his previous year's average. Wendy (as usual) did really rotten, but hey, the season is young yet. There's still time for improvement. Myron is still working as a rider on his bus run and is enjoying his time with the kids. He especially loves the little ones in JK and SK. We began a new season of progressive euchre here on last Saturday evening and we had a record turnout of 18 players. A great time was had by all, and Derrick was the top winner of the evening, with Anna and Myron being tied in second place. We went up to the trailer for a brief visit yesterday afternoon to personally check out the damages, and to pay the winterization and winter storage fees.

The euchre crowd last Saturday evening (Sorry Hughie, I think I missed most of you)

 

Kitchen renovations are now underway. Myron and I emptied the cupboards over this past weekend, and now, even as I write this blog, Myron and Reuben are busy removing the old cupboards from the kitchen. The new ones will be here and put in place this coming Saturday. Oh my, what a mess! Things will be wonderful when it is finished, but ever so challenging during the transition!

Myron and Reuben disconnecting the range hood

 

That's about all the news for now. Life goes on and he keep hoping and praying for the best. Please continue to add your prayers for Myron to ours. We'll take the help we can get. Thanks again for your continued support and caring, and we'll write again soon.

 

The old cupboards, counter etc. are now gone

 

love,

Myron and Wendy

 

 





Greetings Family and Friends,

It has been a week or more since we last posted, so we thought we should touch base with you all again. On the whole, things are going quite well, but Myron has been suffering with some chest/abdominal pains just the last week to 10 days and it is a worry.  As we mentioned previously, Myron went to University Hospital on Tuesday of this week for a new CTscan, to determine the size/state of his tumours and for a decision to be made as to when to recommence chemotherapy. Yesterday we received in the mail a notice from his oncologist, letting us know of two booked CTscans (one abdominal and one thorax) for him on the 24th of this month. This frightened us immensely, we were thinking that something was majorly wrong on the last scan - but once we calmed down and thought rationally we knew that he could not have had a test Tuesday morning, the results sent to the doctor, the doctor schedule two follow-up tests, a notice put into the mail  - and we receive it two days later! Just impossible! So we checked the form we received in the mail, and sure enough, the orders were put in on August 28th. So we worried for nothing it seems. Whether or not there is a mix-up and duplication, we'll just take Myron to all booked appointments and tests as requested. Myron also has 2 ultrasounds scheduled at future dates. He has a chest/abdominal one being done on the 16th of this month, to make certain that the stent that was put into his bile duct last February is still operating correctly. He also has another ultrasound on the 26th of October, a follow-up to check on the blood clots in his right leg.

Otherwise, things have been going well on the home front. We spent last weekend at the trailer, and you can see us in the photos below, playing washers with Karen and Joe, our neighbours both at home and at the trailer. It was a landmark day as Karen and Wendy won 2 out of 3 games against Myron and Joe!

 

 

We have been very busy both visiting and dining with our neighbours. We are so fortunate to live in a neighbourhood with such friendly and supportive people. We went out to a movie with a couple of neighbours the other night. We saw "The Grand Seduction" with Gordon Pinsent, and we would strongly recommend it to you. It is a lovely story, set in Newfoundland, and we laughed throughout the movie. Myron went back to work with Elgie Bus Lines this week on Tuesday, the first day of the new school year. While he is not driving a bus at the moment, he is riding as a monitor (tending to and supervising the children) on a run to Fairmont Public School. Below is a photo of Myron, getting dropped off at home after his morning route on Wednesday.



 

 

We have decided to go back to our bowling league this year, so we'll be heading to the bowling lanes on Monday evening of next week. Myron has decided to use a lighter ball because of his PICC line, so he had Wendy's old 12 pound ball plugged and re-drilled to fit his hand. We are heading up to Ajax tomorrow to the Bachmeier home (Barb's and Keith's) for a Sanderson Family barbecue and we are looking forward to seeing our family. We are also running our progressive euchres here again, and the first one of the season will be on the evening of September 13th.

 

That's about all the news for now. We'll be in touch again in a week or so. Keep up your prayers and support - they are greatly appreciated. Talk to you soon.

 

love,

 

Myron and Wendy