Jeff Head
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10
Posted by Jeff at his Facebook page December 28, 2009
Posted by Jeff at his Facebook page December 28, 2009
First, the meds.
I had been having more pain in my back and we talked with our excellent local Dr. about whether it was me getting acclimated to the methadone I have been taking or whether there were issues in my back. We decided to up the dose in any case.
Turns out that all methadone is not created equal. Apparently, different manufacturers use different fillers and some different methodologies that can impact individuals. I happen to be sensitive to this apparently and it really knocked me for a loop. Was like going into withdrawal. I was very sick. Sickest feelings I can remember having. Felt like I was dying.
We ultimately got back to the original manufacturer and things started getting better.
Then I had a UTI And the mediation was not working and some of the other medication they gave me for anxiety all worked together to cause my body to get too much methadone and I got REALLY sick all over again. Hsd to be in the hospital twice.
We hope now that is being fixed fixed and may be making some progress...but it has been a very hard last 4-6 weeks.
The MRI scans did come back here in Boise and showed that I had new tumors in my lumbar spine. We sent these down to MD Anderson and they reviewed them and agreed. Several small tumors, but one that is pressing up against my spinal chord.
We are scheduled now to go down to Houston in late May for a bunch of tests and then consultation.
I expect they will want to irradiate the very small ones, but will probably have to operate on the one. I expect that will be scheduled for late summer or early fall.
This was not good news...but I have been stable and in better than expected shape for the last 6 years and so you have to take what comes and trust in the Lord. That is what I am going to continue to do.
Please remember us in your prayers. As always, Gail has been an angel through all of this. She is taking care of her Dad (her Dad and Mom moved into a small apartment we built onto our house) and me. I love her so.
Love and best wishes to you and your family...including all those new grandchildren...future conservatives, I'll betcha !
Leni/MinuteGal
Hang in there, bud...we need your virtues more than ever. Keep on keeping on, brother-in-arms.
Rodger