No News Is Good News!

We went to the BMT unit today and we discussed what the pulmanary doctor had told him and they were satisfied with what he had said. They pretty much contribute the lung problem to GVHD, chemo after-effects and we don't think they really know what was in his lungs. He is using the advair inhaler now that has a steriod in it. They looked at his bloodwork and they gave me a copy of it. It was so good, they didn't even draw any blood from him today! He was relieved. They saw a place in his mouth they kind of questioned and told him to use the steroid mouthwash to see if it goes away. He is still having leg pain and his feet hurt in the afternoons, but other than that he is doing ok. He is still elated from catching so many fish this past weekend. When he went to the eye doctor, they told him there was no more GVHD in them and he put a tube in his left eye. He is going back next week to get the right eye done. That has relieved alot of his eye pain and dryness! God Bless Everyone of You for still hanging in here with us! Prayers are definitely working! God is listening! We love you all! Alyce

Great Fishing for Terry

We went to the pulmanary doctor on Thursday and he gave us pretty much the same story the other doctors had given us. He did determine that he may need oxygen only when he over-excerts himself. So we still have it at the house! He does not think that a blood clot or anything bad is in his lungs, which is a good thing!! He prescibed him a different inhaler(one with a steroid in it) to help him breathe when he is not at home. We came home and left for Lake Guntersville for the weekend and he caught so many fish he couldn't stop fishing! He would go out early and then come in and take a nap. Then in the afternoon he would fish again and they were really biting! This was my Thrasher reunion that we did not get to go to last year and it was a GREAT reunion! Everyone was so glad to see him! He is the fishing machine to alot of them and they love to see him catch them. All the little ones were fascinated that he was catching so many fish! Of course, I stayed on him about washing his hands and using the sanitizer. I just said a little prayer and asked for his protection! His thumb was so torn up by those fish and he hasn't experienced that in a while(for all you fishermen out there!) We go for his regular visit the Wednesday and I will update after that! Hopefully no new news, he is REALLY tired of going to SOOOOO many different doctors! We love all of you! Hugs and kisses! Alyce

Happy Father's Day

This year is SOOOOO much better than the last year on this day! He was in such a state of mind and did not really care what day it was, I think he slept most of it. But this year we went to church and out to eat afterwards and spent most of the afternoon with our children! You don't appreciate time until you think you won't have it anymore! We went to the doctor and not much to report except they drew a pint of blood off of him, he had too much iron and that makes him feel bad! Deposits of iron get into his organs, liver for instance and makes them go crazy! So they pulled some of the blood off. All of the blood transfusions he had is what caused this, 17 of them! This will have to be done periodically. He has definitely come off the steroid high he was on! He is feeling like he used to somewhat. Not bad, just not as good as when you are on steroids! He goes to the eye doctor tomorrow to see if he still has the GVHD in his eyes, only this doctor can tell. He goes to the pulmonary doctor Thursday to see what was going on in his lungs and see if he still needs to have home oxygen. Sometimes when he excerts himself he has to use it to get his breathing under control. We hope all you Dads out there had a GREAT Father's Day and we love all of you for hangin' in here with us! Hugs and Kisses! Alyce

He's Gaining Weight, Finally!

We went to get his esophogus stretched Thursday and he had gained 3 pounds! It's not alot, but a start back to where he will soon weigh "his" weight! Hopefully that was the last time we have to do that unless he starts having problems again. He is eating alot more and eating faster than he was so hopefully he will put on even more weight! He will weigh again at the BMT unit Wednesday, we go for a regular appointment that day. So maybe by then 3 more pounds. John is back to work(thank goodness)now, his knee is still healing though, he still limps. Kristina left this morning for the beach for a few days so life is a little more "normal" these days. Terry has been working on some songs he has written(one with John while they were stuck at the house together) and has taken up alot of his time lately(poor Clipper). He wants to record a CD and let others hear what he has done. He asked Dr. Vaughan's permission to take the cover in the BMT unit and he said yes, so soon maybe you will soon be able to hear it! If you go to Borderline's myspace, you will hear Jeff Phillips singing one of them. He is a perfectionist, so it might be a while! We heard Thursday the basebell coach for UA maybe going home this weekend. He is in Terry's old room and we told him that was a sign of good luck! I will report after we see the doctor's on Wednesday! Take care and God Bless You! Alyce