Sunday, December 23, 2007

ANOTHER DOCTOR???

Delight will be going to see Dr. Mirtsching in Dallas on January 7. (he is the doctor that Julie Fisher is using) He received all of Delight's reports and has some ideas of some possibly different treatments that he wants to share with Delight. He wants to talk to Delight and Terry Joe and tell them his thoughts. So be praying that his ideas will be something that will be helpful to Delight.

Her marker count had gone up to 111.4 the last week when she was at the doctor. It had been staying pretty much around 30.

Delight has a full schedule for the holidays. This afternoon they will be going to Walter & Tracy's to visit with Stacy & Christopher. Walter is going to be providing a delicious meal of sandwiches. I'm sure that he will be making his famous German chocolate cake to go along with the sandwiches. Right Walter???

Charmyrle and Wendell will be arriving at TJ & Delight's this afternoon. Delight is looking forward to them coming. I really think the main reason she is glad they are staying with her is because Charmyrle will be doing a lot of cooking and baking sweets. Then on Christmas day they are expecting 25 to 30 people for lunch. Charmyrle you better get busy!!!! I'm sure the house will be filled with lots of good food.

Remember to keep the Eidson's in your prayers.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

Kaye

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

TOUGH NEWS

Terry Joe & Delight visited with the doctor today to discuss the scans that she took last week. The results were not good. There were a couple of new spots on the hip, a increase in the right lung, a small spot on the liver. The doctor said that the small spot on the liver was so small that he could not even test it to see if it was cancer. He asked her about her breathing because of the increase in her right lung. She told him that she wasn't having any trouble breathing. He told her that she will have to go and see a lung specialist if it gets to where she can't breathe. They may have to drain that lung. He was sort of surprised that she was able to work so regularly.

Delight asked the doctor if these spots were so small why was she having to take so much more pain medicine?? What is causing the pain?? He said that it could be a number of things..... it could be the side effects from the radiation.... it could be the bones rebuilding themselves. When she lays in bed at night a certain way it hurts. She showed him where it hurt and he thought for sure that was having to do with the bones rebuilding.

The doctor said that he would like to wait for a couple of months before they start back with chemo. He wants to wait and do the scans again in a couple of months to see if there has been any change. He did tell them that if they wanted to start the chemo up sooner they could if they were scared to wait. They would start it in January if that is what they wanted to do. This will be a different kind of chemo than she had been taking.

Delight is going to get a second opinion. Julie Fisher is going to fax all of Delight's reports to her doctor in Dallas. They want to see if he would be giving her the same kind of treament that she will be receiving in Texarkana. If he has a different idea Delight will go to visit with him.

They are really unsure of what the next step will be at this point. They will be checking with the doctor in Dallas soon. Right now they are just going to enjoy the holidays with their family and friends. Remember them when you pray.

Kaye

Thursday, December 13, 2007

BUSY BUSY BUSY



Delight has been feeling pretty good last week and this week. She hasn't slowed down a bit. She had all of her tests & scans done this past Monday. It was all day long and I think that she got pretty tired. Next Tuesday she goes to see the doctor to get the results. If they want to start chemo again she did say that she wanted to wait until after the first of the year so she can feel good during the holidays.

She will be having Christmas dinner at her house this year with all of her family. She is excited about having everyone over to her house. She assured us that she wasn't going to stress out over all the people that were going to be there. She is happy that she isn't going to have to do any of the cooking!!! Tonya and I went over last week to help her put up her Christmas decorations. She bought us lunch and we had a big time decorating her house. Come to think of it I don't think we ever finished our project. Maybe we better get back to that Christmas will be here before you know it.

Delight's hair is really growning. She's going to have natural highlights!! I think it is time for a new picture. Maybe we can work that in tomorrow.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Kaye