For several years, I had been creating a collection of photo collages and hanging them in the stairway between the first and second floor. When we had our mattress replaced a few years ago, we had to take everything off the walls in order to get the mattress up the stairs (it's a tight squeeze with a 90 degree turn). Since then, the wall needed repainting but other chores were higher on the priority list. While Mom and I were cruising, however, Ed repainted the walls and ever since I've been updating the existing collages and making new ones.
This process has led me to multiple reviews of my many photos albums, and hence has led me to think a lot about all of our friends. I know that many of you occasionally follow this blog, and I wanted to take advantage of that fact to let you know how dear you are. I wish I had the time to write each and every one of you to let you know how much you mean to me and how often I remember the fun times we've shared. There is so much happiness and joy in the photos I've been looking at, as well as so much discovery of new people and places. I am truly blessed in many ways, and you add so much pleasure to my life. Thank you. I'm looking forward to many more years of new adventures and quiet moments together.
(and I promise to write you soon!)
Friday, October 19, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
October update
As I posted last time, I was scheduled for my CT scans and appointment with Dr. Healey on the 1st. Dr. Healey continues to be pleased with his work, and I don't have to see him again for six months.
I saw Dr. Keohan this morning. Unfortunately, while one nodule in my right lung has "disappeared," there is a new 9 mm nodule at the top of my right lung, the remaining two have grown by another mm to 6 mm, and now there are two 4 mm nodules in my left lung. It's impossible to say that any of these are "new" as a nodule must be 3-4 mm before it shows up on scans. (Also, anything under 1.5 cm cannot be identified via scans.) While Dr. Keohan remains positive, she is concerned enough to schedule a chest only CT scan for December -- two months rather than the usual three -- to keep a closer eye on any potential growth. She reassured me that she has at least two patients who have had nodules growing over a period of 12-22 months and do not need any treatment at this point.
I had purposely scheduled my scans for early October so the holidays would be over before I had to have my next set of scans, but that is not to be. We will be away for a few weeks after Thanksgiving, so my chest CT scan is scheduled for December 10 and I see her on the 14th. I should be back here before then, but will definitely post an update after I see her again.
I saw Dr. Keohan this morning. Unfortunately, while one nodule in my right lung has "disappeared," there is a new 9 mm nodule at the top of my right lung, the remaining two have grown by another mm to 6 mm, and now there are two 4 mm nodules in my left lung. It's impossible to say that any of these are "new" as a nodule must be 3-4 mm before it shows up on scans. (Also, anything under 1.5 cm cannot be identified via scans.) While Dr. Keohan remains positive, she is concerned enough to schedule a chest only CT scan for December -- two months rather than the usual three -- to keep a closer eye on any potential growth. She reassured me that she has at least two patients who have had nodules growing over a period of 12-22 months and do not need any treatment at this point.
I had purposely scheduled my scans for early October so the holidays would be over before I had to have my next set of scans, but that is not to be. We will be away for a few weeks after Thanksgiving, so my chest CT scan is scheduled for December 10 and I see her on the 14th. I should be back here before then, but will definitely post an update after I see her again.
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