Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Doctors update and test results

While at my IV treatments today I talked with the doctor. He gave me the results of the treatments so far. I am passing a lot of mercury, aluminum and other heavy metals that affects the immune system. He also showed me the thermography results from my scans six weeks ago. They look like something you would see from NASA. It is obvious the areas where the surgeon went into and also the areas of the radiation. My right side is totally lit up while my left side is not. He said it is the lymph system trying to repair itself from the surgery and the radiation. That makes sense regarding what Patti and I observed last night. We were splitting a truckload of wood at the office. I was wearing one of my army brown t shirts. We noticed that the shirt was darker all over my body except for the radiation field area. My left armpit was soaked while the right was perfectly dry. Guess that means my deodorant will last twice as long as I do not need it on the right side. The thermography picture shows this whole area a the brightest of colors and it matched what my shirt showed last night.

I am getting along well. Feeling good and eating a lot, but yet still dropping weight by about 1/4 # per week. Patti wants me down about another 20 pounds. I am down to the last holes in my belts that I bought last summer. My energy levels are up but my stamina needs work. I can go about 30 minutes of a good brisk walk or on a bike. After that my legs get weak and I start really laboring to keep going. We have built it up from the initial 15 minutes just two months ago when I quit the interferon so there is improvement.

Continue to pray for the Jason Cox family. His body is to arrive today in Cleveland. His viewing will be on Friday at First Baptist Church of Elyria for 3-8 and the funeral on Saturday at 11.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm still waiting for pictures of you guys on your bikes!!!
Love,
Barb