So, what can I say
@GardenGerty (157463)
United States
January 9, 2019 10:13am CST
The cat is glad we are both at home.
The bird feeders and birds are happy as well.
Bob is napping, then we will go to the doctor this afternoon. I need to check the paperwork he filled out last night.This is for the hematologist--the blood doctor. We have not been before. We hope he will have some answers.
It is wonderful to look out the window and see the shining sun.
The birds provide a ton of entertainment. There is a cardinal that has "melanism". His color is very dark. Almost black but not quite.
We have enough gift cards that we can eat at Subway or Arby's. We may have eggs and sausage for lunch, though, because we ate oatmeal for breakfast.
It feels good to be getting back in order.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
Normal seems to change every day, but it is good to be doing those changes together.
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@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 19
@GardenGerty Yes, it seems you haven't had 'normal' for a while.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
@JudyEv One of these days it will be normal again, or we will adjust to this.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
This doctor cannot do anything for him as his blood and his clotting factors and his platelets are good. The doctor did a good job of explaining what he found though, so I am satisfied with what he said.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
@Courtlynn Yes, no reason to believe he has any kind of cancer causing this, so that is good.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
11 Jan 19
@GardenGerty im glad you're satisfied!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
9 Jan 19
IT is a bright sunshiney day here, but perhaps a bit cold. It's been awhiel since I've looked at the temperature, several hours ago it said 40 degrees.
Subway had sunflower crunch bread for awhile, I am not sure if they still have it. Arby's has delicious marketfresh sandwiches as well.I hope the blood doctor has some answers.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
The answer is that this is not a blood problem, but a blood vessel problem. Since the hematologist is also an oncologist he was able to explain how the radiation has burned and damaged Bob's blood vessels and made them very fragile. Forty would feel wonderful to me. Especially if there was sun as well. I like the various breads that Subway has but we had a quick meal of just regular Arby's sandwiches and shared some onion rings. We were running late for the appointment.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
14 Jan 19
@GardenGerty Arby's sandwiches are delicious as well and are a nice treat. I like the Beef and Cheddar every once in awhile.
Oh I see so his blood vessels are detiorating so to speak? I can not spell that word for the life of me right now. They were burned by the radiation and are scarred and weak?
@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
How is your husband doing? Bob has been having various versions of this bleeding since May. This time was the worst.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
Bob does not have a blood problem, but a blood vessel problem. So the good news is that there is nothing wrong with his blood, clotting factors, etc. He also does not have any blood cancers or any other cancer that we have noted so far. The hematologist is also an oncologist. The problem is from radiation damage and is not likely to get better.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
9 Jan 19
There is nothing like being all toasty warm in your own home. The winds have really picked up here since this morning. Nasty!!
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
We have the cold but no winds and I am thankful for that.
@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
I think he feels better every day. The blood doctor said the problem is not with his blood but is with the blood vessels having been damaged by the radiation. He says he may just periodically have to get transfusions. You know how that feels.
@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jan 19
Glad you are getting back to normal now. Hope the doctors appointment gives you some answers
@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
11 Jan 19
Mostly we are just reassured it is not a blood problem and the tests were done, just in case. The doctor explained his opinion well.
@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
9 Jan 19
It's definitely a good feeling when things get back in order. Slowly but surely I'm getting back into the old routine after the holiday crazies
Enjoy your day!
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
Any kind of routine improves my outlook.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jan 19
Home is where the heart is.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
Yes, it is. It is also where some freedom and flexibility are.
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@GardenGerty (157463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
We are spending a lot of time inside this weekend because the weather has turned off nasty. It is supposed to improve tomorrow though.
