You guys will probably think we are crazy, but the military has nothing on the medical profession for hurry up and wait. At 3:15 this afternoon we left my Onocologist office ready to get the teeth work done Monday, and get on with the Transplant procedures. At 3:25 we got a phone call from Tulane. The PETSCAN showed reduction of the cancer, however Tulane wants me to go through another round of Chemo just to be sure. Chemo is scheduled out patient 11-14 August. How far this will back things up, I don't know. I just don't know what to think anymore, except that I am glad ya'll have all decided to take the journey with me via this blog. I got comments from Terry, Ronnie D, Carl & Diane Thompson. It means so much you just don't know!!! We are in good spirits and thankful for each day, God gives us, as well as thankful for each of you.
Gimlet
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
30 July 2008
Antother day with the medical professionals has come and gone. Went to St Tammany Hospital to receive Blood platelets. It took a long 3 hours. We finally got out and on the way home at around 1 pm. Tomorrow will be blood draw and then Doctor's appointment with Dr Oubre at 3 pm. The blood work will tell if I can have the required dental work for the transplant to go forward.
A lot of folk continue to ask about being a donor for the Bone Marrow Transplant. The odds are just to great that anyone will be a match. Matches are only in in the 30% range. They have harvested my own stem cells and will use them to do the transplant. Everything is dependent on the PETSCAN taken yesterday, if the cancer has advanced then the transplant will not occur.
All else is fine here. Robbi is cutting grass and trying to stay busy. Needless to say keep the prayers coming. Will close for today.
Gary
A lot of folk continue to ask about being a donor for the Bone Marrow Transplant. The odds are just to great that anyone will be a match. Matches are only in in the 30% range. They have harvested my own stem cells and will use them to do the transplant. Everything is dependent on the PETSCAN taken yesterday, if the cancer has advanced then the transplant will not occur.
All else is fine here. Robbi is cutting grass and trying to stay busy. Needless to say keep the prayers coming. Will close for today.
Gary
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The PET scan is completed after a trip to Baton Rouge on a day of amazing traffic matters. On our drive over this morning we listened to radio reports that an alligator on the I-10 had created a four to five mile backup. I watched the noon news in the waiting room while Gary was being scanned and learned that I-12, the highway we do travel, was closed due to a fatal accident. We drove back I-10 to laPlace, I-55 to Hammond, I-12 to Covington. Not a hard drive, but loooong! We have been especially blessed when it comes to making the drives and have not been part of any snag as of yet.
Our day had to begin early for a stop at St.Tammany Hospital. No, not another emergency. Gary's platelet count was low when we were at Tulane Friday. This doesn't mean a problem except that he has to have teeth pulled Monday to pass the required dental screening. They told us to check with Dr. Oubre, the oncologist in Mandeville. I called yesterday and they took care of it: 1) trip to hospital today for typing and matching; 2) trip to hospital tomorrow to receive platelets, i.e., transfusion; and 3) trip to hospital Thrusday for CBC followed by appointment with Dr. Oubre. There goes the week!!
It is our hope that while Gary is taking his transfusion tomorrow, I will have time to go by the school board and turn in my application for leave. I talked to my principal yesterday. The request is for me to be off the first eight weeks of school, returning on Oct 7 (I think - if that's the Monday.) It's sort of a random choice, based on the hope that the transplant will take place in August, and the fact that all grades necessary for that first report card will be given by the new teacher. The ninth week will provide the students and myself some transition before I take any significant grades.
Let us all pray that the scan shows less cancer and Gary will not have to undergo any more chemo before hospitalization. We don't expect to know before Monday. The next appointment at Tulane is Thurs., Aug 7. If everything is good, transplant will soon follow. Hopefully we will be given some type of calendar, and be able to make final preps.
Love to all and keep praying as we keep learning!
Robbi
Our day had to begin early for a stop at St.Tammany Hospital. No, not another emergency. Gary's platelet count was low when we were at Tulane Friday. This doesn't mean a problem except that he has to have teeth pulled Monday to pass the required dental screening. They told us to check with Dr. Oubre, the oncologist in Mandeville. I called yesterday and they took care of it: 1) trip to hospital today for typing and matching; 2) trip to hospital tomorrow to receive platelets, i.e., transfusion; and 3) trip to hospital Thrusday for CBC followed by appointment with Dr. Oubre. There goes the week!!
It is our hope that while Gary is taking his transfusion tomorrow, I will have time to go by the school board and turn in my application for leave. I talked to my principal yesterday. The request is for me to be off the first eight weeks of school, returning on Oct 7 (I think - if that's the Monday.) It's sort of a random choice, based on the hope that the transplant will take place in August, and the fact that all grades necessary for that first report card will be given by the new teacher. The ninth week will provide the students and myself some transition before I take any significant grades.
Let us all pray that the scan shows less cancer and Gary will not have to undergo any more chemo before hospitalization. We don't expect to know before Monday. The next appointment at Tulane is Thurs., Aug 7. If everything is good, transplant will soon follow. Hopefully we will be given some type of calendar, and be able to make final preps.
Love to all and keep praying as we keep learning!
Robbi
Monday, July 28, 2008
Thank You Tara G.
I would be remiss if I did not thank Tara G or TA TA for fixing up the blog for me!! Thanks Babe, I Love You.
Dune
Dune
28 July 2008
Well today has been quite an event. Tara and Vallie departed for home after working cleaning the house all week end. They took Dixie with them to keep her while all the medical stuff goes on. Broke my heart to see them go. I guess it would be unmanly to admit I cried, but so what I did. We have PETSCAN's tomorrow to determine if the BMT is a go or not. So much stress it is hard to imagine. Keep us in your prayers as we continue on this journey. Robbi has really been tremendous and I can only guess how she keeps things going. God is Good! All the time!
Dune Out
Dune Out
Saturday, July 26, 2008
First Post
Hey guys,
This is Ta, and I'm just posting this as a test. Hope it works so that Uncle Dune and Aunt Robbi can keep us all updated on what's the latest. Love yall!
Tara Glynn
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