Busy Week w/No Results

We are well on our way to getting the kids ready for back to school. Kyle, Tom, & I went shopping together for Kyle's first year in High School. We had a successful day and everyone left feeling happy about the purchases. Kyle liked his clothes, Tom liked his style, & I liked the deals!

I received a phone call from Tom's Case Manager. Everything has been faxed to the Grievance Dept of our insurance company and his case will be reviewed on August 19 for his Pet Scan Approval. On Thursday I was trading phone calls with the Office Manager at Tom's primary office. I had to laugh when she called, Tom answered the phone, and she said, "Hi Tom, can I talk with Val." Apparently she knows that I am his official Health Advocate. That night Tom successfully completed his Pulse oximetry test. This time he left it on his hand all night. On Friday Tom saw a Lymphedema Specialist. Dr. Hodgson went over Tom's medical history and has determined that Tom needs to see a Therapist in his office. These sessions may include the manual lymphomic drainage, bandaging, and therapeutic exercises. He may be fitted with a compression garment to wear at night to prevent fluid buildup. Tom envisioned a hockey mask, like Jason from Friday the 13th. That will be something to wake up next to! I plan to accompany him to his PT as I will need to learn how to preform these procedures at home.

On Thursday, August 20th Tom heads back to Spectrum for more blood work and a chest x-ray. His next doctor visits are on September 3rd with his Oncologist and September 4 with his Primary. What a way to kick off the holiday weekend! Tom continues to work extra shifts at both hospitals but has assured me that he will slow down after Labor Day. Gee, what a coincidence, the start of College Football Season!

I was looking over Jeremiah once again and found a verse that spoke to me. Not sure if I shared this one before or not but it fits into our time of life. "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. You will find me when you seek me, if you look for me in earnest.: Jeremiah 29:11-13