Don Wood Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Well, we got back from our week in the Virgin Islands and the rounds started again. Lucie has been hving increased pain in her right leg, where one of the original bone mets were. An x-ray revealed the darn thing had come back, so she started radiation treatments Thursday. We were surprised they would radiate an area they had already done, but they are spreading the dosage out to 20 treatments. We anticipate she will start feeling the relief toward the end of this coming week. She had to use a walker at present. Well, as if that wasn't enough -- I started having intermittent pain in my left arm. This signaled to me a heart problem (from my experience 7 1/2 years ago with heart attack and bypass surgery). I did not tell Lucie until we got back from the trip, and then went immediately to the cardiologist. He put me in the hospital for a battery of tests, none of which showed anything, except my arm started hurting during the stress EKG. An angiogram was done to find one blockage in a cardiac artery that was the culprit. It was unblocked and a stent put in. The good news is that this was a new blockage and not in any of the 4 bypasses put in originally. So they are working just fine after 7 1/2 years. I can't drive for a week and Lucie can't drive with increased medication, so we are housebound for now. We have good neighbors and friends who are taking care of us with errands and meals. And so it goes. One more -- no, two more -- bumps in the road. Don Quote
Patkid Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Bless you two!! Again, wish we were neighbors, we would be so glad to run a few errands or drop over to sit a spell. Don and Lucie.........we care about you ....thank you for the update. Brat Quote
gail Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Bump away my friend !!!! Just remember to get back up after the bumps. We need you here gail Quote
Ry Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 I am so glad you caught your heart problem before it got worse. Poor Lucie...she just does not need any more problems...sorry to hear you are both grounded for awhile. Quote
stand4hope Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Well, phooey! I'm glad you are both getting treatment, and expect to hear that you are out and running around again by the end of the week. I'm surprised that they radiated that area again, too, Don, but I sure am glad that did. Get well, soon, both of you! Love, Peggy Quote
karen335 Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Don & Lucie, Thinking of you and lots' of prayers coming your way. Please keep us posted... God Bless, prayers and gentle hugs, Karen Quote
gail p-m Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Geez! I had noticed not too many posts from you recently. No wonder!!!! Glad you recognized your symptoms of heart trouble and it was "fixed" before it became serious. Poor Lucie! I hope she gets relief very quickly. Looking forward to hearing that the two of you are out of the house soon --- and feeling lots better too. Gail p-m Quote
Don M Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 I am glad you got fixed up Don. I hope Lucie gets some relief from the radiation. Don M Quote
Justakid Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 I'm glad you git your vacation in! I'm so sorry for the problems that are happening now! It's just not fair! Hang on, WE NEED YOU HERE! Quote
Rick Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 So glad you caught that early.. Give our best to Lucie and tell her we are thinking of you both!! Quote
ginnyde Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Darnit Don, didn't want to hear this news. But glad they caught your little problem early. I have a couple of friends with those amazing stents, they really do seem to do the job. Tell Lucie that she continues to be our miracle lady and this bump in the road should be quickly fixed. Quote
ellakc2 Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Glad you got to go on your vacation, but sorry about the problems. It sounds like they're turning around. Hang tough guys we need you here. Take care Mare Quote
paddy Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 So sorry to hear this Don and Lucy. Hope you will both be feeling much better soon. Love Paddy. Quote
daggiesmom Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Please get better soon. We all need you here and miss you when your off galavanting! Maybe thinking about your trip and remembering all the beautiful things you saw will help to heal you. ((())) Joanie Quote
Jana_W Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Thinking of both of you and sending lots of love. Jana xx Quote
annjael Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Don and Lucie,,, sorry you both have had these setbacks,,,,Prayers comin to you for better days ahead. Peace Annjael Quote
cindi o'h Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Don and Lucie.. both of you, please get well soon. I am glad you have people around who will help you around. Please call them whenever you need them. I am sure that they would be honored to help. And, Don, you bad, bad boy for keeping mum on your arm pain. Don't be doing that again, okay? love,Cindi o'h Quote
Larry Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Don you and lucie are just wonderful people and so glad you guy's at least were able to and i hope enjoyed your trip, God know's you guy's deserved it.Keep up the contact's..... Quote
karenl Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Sending love and good thoughts to the both of you. Karen Quote
Maryanne Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Hi Lucie & Don, You are two of my favorite people and you both better get well soon. Don I am so glad they caught your problem before it got worse. And Lucie I pray your leg is feeling better by the end of the week. After all they can't keep a good person down!! Looks like you guys are stuck to read posts all week since you can't get out. Wish I could help in some way. Sending prayers is all I can do. Please take care of each other. You are very special to all of us. Maryanne Quote
shineladysue Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Don & Lucie, I'm so sorry to hear about all these recent "bumps", but it sounds like things have been taken care of and are being taken care of. Prayers coming your way. Luv, Sue Quote
SDianneB Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Welcome back, you two! Glad you had some good R&R time away from things, but sorry to hear of your setbacks. I know of no one other than the two of you who can slap them back and go on with life in such an upbeat manner. Best wishes for speedy recovery to the both of you. Di Quote
Treebywater Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 ((((Don and Lucie)))) I'm glad you caught the heart stuff early. But I hate that you're dealing with these bumps in the road. Quote
TAnn Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Don and Lucie, Sounds like you got thrown back into reality with a bang when you got back from your trip. Don, you take care of yourself, Lucie and all of us need you! So sorry about Lucie's leg, praying the radiation gives her some relief. Glad to hear you have wonderful friends and neighbors to help out. You never know where your next "angel" will show up! Get plenty of rest! TAnn Quote
K and Kids Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Glad to hear that you caught in a timely manner and a fix was done. Speedy recovery to you. Quote
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