Monday, May 6, 2024
Last Night's Sleep
6 hr 55 min
6 hr 55 min
Today's Forecast
Today: Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20°C. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Low 6°C.
Air Quality: 3 - Low Risk
Air Quality: 3 - Low Risk
Today's Journal
11:00 am - Dennis promised to do a 20 minute mobility workout with me. He really needs to move his joints and try to maintain his strength. He did do it and said he enjoyed today's routine.
2:00 pm - Dennis has an appointment at the Walker Family Cancer Centre with a radiation oncologist who specializes in central nervous system and hematologic malignancies. We don't know why he's seeing this doctor. Dennis's cancer has spread to his lymph nodes, so maybe that's why.
Hematologic cancers begin in the cells of the immune system or in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow. Common types of hematologic cancer are lymphoma, myeloma, and leukemia.
Lymphomas start in the lymph system, the part of the immune system that fights infection. Because the lymph system is found throughout the body, lymphoma can begin almost anywhere. The two main types are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
We left the house at 1:15 pm in order to be able to register 30 minutes early. Dennis had his appointment with Dr. Eric Nguyen. We were surprised to find out that his last name is pronounced Win. It sure looks more complicated than that.
I used my mantra off and on all the way to the Cancer Center. I envisioned the oncologist saying, "There's nothing remarkable on the brain scan. We are just dotting i's and crossing t's." Not that I'm superstitious or anything, lol.
And, that's basically what the radiation oncologist said. He said they did notice something going on near the brain stem and it is different than what they have been seeing in the past on the brain scans however, they don't think it has anything to do with his cancer. There could be something going on with the blood vessels in that area, they're not sure. However they don't think it means that the cancer has spread to the brain.
They are ordering a CT scan on the brain to see if they can figure out what they're looking at.
The oncologist was really nice and said that he didn't think that there was anything to worry about at this time as far as the head is concerned. But if the cancer ever did go to the brain then he's the oncologist that would be dealing with it.
So we've dodged another bullet for now, and are grateful to be able to say, "Whew!"
Hematologic cancers begin in the cells of the immune system or in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow. Common types of hematologic cancer are lymphoma, myeloma, and leukemia.
Lymphomas start in the lymph system, the part of the immune system that fights infection. Because the lymph system is found throughout the body, lymphoma can begin almost anywhere. The two main types are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
We left the house at 1:15 pm in order to be able to register 30 minutes early. Dennis had his appointment with Dr. Eric Nguyen. We were surprised to find out that his last name is pronounced Win. It sure looks more complicated than that.
I used my mantra off and on all the way to the Cancer Center. I envisioned the oncologist saying, "There's nothing remarkable on the brain scan. We are just dotting i's and crossing t's." Not that I'm superstitious or anything, lol.
And, that's basically what the radiation oncologist said. He said they did notice something going on near the brain stem and it is different than what they have been seeing in the past on the brain scans however, they don't think it has anything to do with his cancer. There could be something going on with the blood vessels in that area, they're not sure. However they don't think it means that the cancer has spread to the brain.
They are ordering a CT scan on the brain to see if they can figure out what they're looking at.
The oncologist was really nice and said that he didn't think that there was anything to worry about at this time as far as the head is concerned. But if the cancer ever did go to the brain then he's the oncologist that would be dealing with it.
So we've dodged another bullet for now, and are grateful to be able to say, "Whew!"
Today's Daily Affirmations
* I have extraordinary power within me.
* I always attract the best outcome in any situation.
* Everything is always working for my ultimate good.
* I choose to be better instead of getting bitter.
* I find encouragement everywhere I go.
* I am filled with hope and gratitude.
* I allow myself to surrender and trust.
* I take it one day at a time.
Today's Exercise
7:42 am - "Maintain Stamina (Standing, Walking, Core)"
21 minutes / 1779 steps
21 minutes / 1779 steps
11:08 am - "Maintain Mobility and Posture (Seated)"
23 minutes / 321 steps
23 minutes / 321 steps
3:00 pm - "Mowed Front & Back Yards"
60 minutes / ? steps (lots)
60 minutes / ? steps (lots)
Today's Total Steps:
11359
