1Year + Day 15

Wow!!!!!! I guess I am REALLY behind in updating the blog!   Bill just reminded so.............

We are now living in Cleveland!   As many times as we have moved this move proved to be the most challenging.    May have something to do with age?????We were in a hotel for 3 weeks until we could move into our new "old" house.  We made the decision to renovate the kitchen and bath as soon as we moved in knowing it might never get accomplished if we waited.   Six weeks later we are getting close to having a functional kitchen and bath.   

Bill's new oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic is GREAT!  Young, smart and personable.  He has a few opinions that differ from his previous oncologist such as next week he is going in to receive ALL his childhood immunization again.  But so far the clinic has been wonderful.  Bill's blood counts have remained stable which is good news.  His IGM level, which is basically the cancer marker has slowly increased over the past couple of months.  Although abnormal still not high enough to begin treatments again.  We are hoping and praying we can hold the monster at bay for a long time.

Bill has experienced severe weakness in his right leg making it impossible to walk without a cane.  MRI showed several herniated discs so initial thought was it would improve with time.    Unfortunately after 4 weeks he is still unable to walk without assistance.  This makes climbing stairs very scary and this house has several sets of stairs.The spine specialist does not think this is the cause for his weakness.    Today he had an EMG and nerve conduction test indicating back problems and neuropathy.  So Monday we see the neurologist and hopefully she can put this all together and find some type of treatment to help.  It may be nerve damage from the cancer and chemo or disc issues or a combination of both but we need to figure out how we can get him mobile again.

Thanks for still being Bill's cheerleader!   We are so grateful for your continued prayers!