The woman who does Mehndi henna art came over today. With Dede watching on, she spent about three hours to do this. Pretty cool, huh?
Dr. C called yesterday morning (yep, Saturday) to check in. We've cut the steroids down to 4mg once a day now, and he confirmed my interpretation of the biopsy delay -- it makes no difference, because Diana isn't strong enough to do another surgery now anyway. It sounds like if it is cancer, they'll remove the kidney, but we'll worry about that later. He's a little concerned that Diana has been having some weird nerve things on her right side (temperature sensations, mostly), but says we'll just wait for the follow-up CT to see what's going on. That's scheduled for February 3.
This Friday, there's a follow-up ultrasound and gynecology exam from the not-tumor incident of last fall. I'm fully expecting that one to be negative, too.
Diana's getting a little more energy back, but she's still poops out pretty quickly. She took a real shower (in a chair) today for the first time since sometime in November. She's gotta bunch of cranium covers knitted up, and is working on more. She's also working on puzzles in Games magazine, and feels that is helping her exercise her brain. Mary the PT will be back tomorrow to exercise the rest of her...
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Oh my! That is very cool. I wonder if my place of employment would balk if I hennaed my exposed scalp. Excelent use of available canvas space, and full of positive energy, too.
Way cool! I especially like the way she made the incision line disappear.
Here's a note to Katie: Sorry about the Packers. At least they made them work for it!
Awesome look! Will she do Kevin too? I bet it felt weird getting it done! I think tapering down the steroids will help all around, here's hoping for that, and much more good news!
Note to Nancy- Bummer for Brett Favre, but as we were watching, I asked Tim if he was going to be cranky if they lost and he said, no they're losing it themselves. I am a band wagon fan of Packer football....but people in this state were pretty whacky!
Very nice!! It's good to know your energy is increasing. Soon enough I may let you try to take my money at poker.
Sorry for all you Packers fans (not much though). Now, GO GIANTS!! Whup the Patriots!!
Wow! Wow! and Wow! How cool is that head art?
That tattoo is TIGHT!!!!!!!!
dp, I think that you look cool. I like the flower!! We love you.
The GERNER
(aka Christian)
how dplightful! i like the idea, the designs and the good energy flowing along with it. slumber well knowing you are sheltered in love and peace on snowy days or sunny. and while you do that, send this cancer away, diana. A. Noni
Love it! Great piece of art. My friend and neighbor won her battle with breast cancer last year. We had a henna party for her in San Francisco. Loads of fun!
Glad to hear your getting a little energy back. Bet that shower felt really good!
Wisconsin folks are wondering how everything is going....Sam any recent sightings on which you can update us? Thanks! Katie
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