4/27/10

Well we met with the Dr. today. It appears there is a chance that I have now a differnt type of cancer on my good side in the bottom jaw. I am scheduled for a catscan assisted biopsy tomorrow at 1 in Cleveland, not sure whether I will be admitted again. Jurgen

4/25/10

Well its been a ride. 1st the weekend trip to Washington DC. It was fun and we had Amy Zettle as an awssome toureguide. I could not always keep up but it was fun to get out and see something different. We returned on Monday and I ended up in the Hospital on Tuesday for 3 nights to figure out what is going on with my numbness in my jaw. This gave the docs an opportunitty to run the MRI and Petscan earlier. The MRI showed that I appear to have a possible infection in a facial nerve on my good side and I was put on steroids and anitviral meds, but no tumor YEAH. This morning we got the result of the petscan. It appears that there is no cancer on the left side (treated) there seems to be somthing on my good side behind the jaw and I have an appointment tomorrow am at 9:30 for a possible biopsy. This could be the cause of the nerve problem. This has led to a thoughtful day. HE provided, calls from Utah and other places came in as we we were still speaking to the doctors and within a brief time period HIS Body showed up for conversion counseling and fellowship. As unerving as this is We know that we are loved and again are carried by HIS Love. Thanks for everthing everybody as usual it seems so inadequate but its all I know to say. Jurgen

4/14/10

Well the dizzyness continues. It appears that I might have vertigo. I was able to be seen over Lunch by a PT on Monday and am working on being able to get in there offically to help with that. Also my energy appears to be taking a vacation. IN addition there is an increase in discomfort in the face and my chin went numb. I saw Doctors last week and today and no explanation for the chin. Today we scheduled the Petscan and MRI for 4/27 with an appointment to review results 5/4. The Doctor today told us he was not overly concerned about my new symtoms but no expanantion. This is wearing on me and subsequently on Kathy. Hopefully our DC trip will be energizing and provide a positive distraction. Went to work yesterday to start thinking about returning to work as scheduled 5/3. Could use some divine intervention for this all to work. Thanks for all the prayer support. Jurgen

4/5/10

I hope everybody enjoyed the Easter season. I was able to go see Telestai with my brother and our Church easter performance and then a musical called Sanctuary. Just before Easter it got really warm and I think the weather got to me. The weekend I felt dizzy and out of energy. Kathy had her family over and I slept alot. Today was the visit with the superdentist and he gave us some stuff to think about. If I want to replace my 5 missing teeth I will need further surgery in my mouth and it might not make such a big differnce funtionally. Since there is no bone to anker the prothesis too it would always give. One of my options is to leave as is. He also felt that my dryness in my mouth will not improve. I guess its time to get used to things even though I am still hoping for some improvement. Kathy and I have been enjoying the great weather. I need to be reminded to keep my face out of the sun due to the radiation. This adjustment to new normal is something. Please continue to pray that I can accept my new limitations. IN 10 days Kathy and I are planning to go to DC for 3 nights with Duane. Then a couple of appointments and its time to go back to work, Kathy is having a surgery on her hand this Wednesday we are having Doocotor appointments every day. IN additionm I am finding out that my insurance is now denying things that they had initially approved not a good sign. I am trying to reslove this but have had no luck for several weeks. Breath, keep walking and see that HE is on the throne. Jurgen