We made our trip to Niagra Falls and had a lovely Easter celebration with dad and Reta and their church family. It truly was a blessed time. So good to spend that time with the two of them. Dad had celebrated his 91st birthday in Feb. so this was once again a cause to celebrate. Dad has now had the cataracts done in both eyes so should be good to drive a few more kilometers.
Bob did well on the trip and saw the oncologist on May 7. The doctors were very pleased with the first month on the new drug combo. The cancer has slowed down and the markers that the doctors follow have recovered reasonably well. Dr. Nehri who is also a myeloma research scientist, oncologist and the wife of Dr. Bahlis sees Bob most times now. Bob is atypical so both of the docs watch his results and consult about what should happen. Dr. Nehri has another drug ready to use when this combination fails. She also thinks that in the next eighteen months another new drug for multiple myeloma will come on line. That will put Bob two years down the multiple myeloma road and then we will see what comes next. Bob would like to continue working for two more years. He really likes what he does and the folks at Exploron have been very good to him.
OK back to the atypical patient, Bob. The protein numbers and the ratios have always been very low even when the lesions (tumors) show on his bones. The plasma in the marrow was also low so the thinking is that the cancer shows itself more on the outer side of the bone rather than in the marrow. Hence the PET scans and MRIs are how to track the cancer more accurately. When these three months are up, I believe he will getting the imagery done again. I like the fact that Bob is monitored carefully. God knew that we needed to be in Calgary for several reasons. We have amazing medical people caring for Bob.
When we returned from Ontario we were thinking that we should BEGIN to consider moving into a condo. This would be a no outside maintenance and a one level dwelling. Bob's thinking is that it would be better to make the move before it became something we had to do. One day my hubby was in the bank and decided to see how we should plan to go about this purchase. The major thing that stuck in his head, from what the banker said, was that it would be best to buy while we are still having an income. Long story short we own and are in possession of a two bedroom condo in the Prestwick part of McKenzie Towne. It is only a block to Tim and Barbie's house and all the gardening and handyman projects that we may choose to do.
Our new address is 303-25 Prestwick Drive T2Z 4Z1. We don't live there yet but it is ours and we will slowly begin living over there in the next two weeks or so. Our house is now for sale along with a lot of furniture. Our white kitchen table, chairs and china cabinet, couch, bedroom furniture will be for sale after the house sells. The only piece of furniture that I am attached to is Bob's roll top desk. We also have a Smart Car and a Freestar van for sale!!!!! Pray that we will be patient in waiting for the Lord to sell our things for us.
Lost my train of thoughts so will end for now and trust you will enjoy hearing....the rest of the story......
