lisab25's Journal

It is cold and rainy here today!!  Looking into getting the special lights for the SAD light therapy.  Haven't had much of a color show this fall!  I always look forward to that.           Thinking alot about my dad.  He has a neuroendocrine tumor in his liver.  Thank God its a slow growing tumor.   Doc's weren't able to find a primary site so its not metastisis.  He goes for his second chemo treatment after Thanksgiving.  He goes to the Cleveland Clinic.  They are doing chemo embolization for him.  I think that's kind of neat actually!!  They do a third of his liver at a time.  The procedure is done like a cardiac catheterization.  This type of chemo is not supposed to have the major systemic effects like traditional chemo.  Though he is still worried about loosing his hair (  My dad is already bald)  The nurses that took care of him last time had to do a double take of his head when he told them that!!!  At least he's keeping his sense of humor. 

So another thing that's really weighing on my mind is do I stay in Akron or move back down to Dayton.  I know Dad would love to have us back down there.  I love my job here.  Not too crazy about the house we live in (though I am very grateful that we have a roof over our heads).  We could use more space.  Hate the idea of traveling back and forth to Dayton if he needs me (gas prices)  Don't feel right about asking my partners to uproot and go with me though I have.  Haven't gotten a response yet.  I have reminded them that I uprooted for them 5 years ago.  So we'll have to see.  It won't be for at least another 2 - 3 years before I would go back down if I feel I need to.  My sister does live nearby Dad and Mom but she has proven time and time again that she and her husband aren't really reliable all of the time.  It's more him than her.  

Other than that, everything here is good.  Feeling a little jittery toward the end of the day with the medication increase but the down feeling doesn't seem as bad.  I know I just started the increased dose so I have to give it the 6 weeks to really start getting any effects.

Bye for now.