Since it's been a while since I've updated, and some of you have been wondering if we are in AZ or ND. Here goes.
Bruce has the Blessings from his Dr to go to ND until last of July. He is feeling good, although still learning to use his leg brace. The pharmacy is still getting it's cut! Bruce is still taking quite a few drugs and will be until the July appointment.
It's me who is the hold up now. Have been having things checked that have been put off until Bruce was better. Am waiting to get an injection in the back as it's still causing trouble. Dr thinks it's nerve that was injured before the surgery. There are also some tummy issues. Lots of tests, but no results, you know the drill!?!
In the meantime, we are busy with our friends and finding ways to while away the time until all the appointments are through and we can go North for awhile.
We are looking forward to the All School Reunion this summer and especially seeing family we haven't seen for some time now.
Take Care
Showing posts with label Bruce and Diane Livingston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruce and Diane Livingston. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
It's finally happened! Looks like the cancer is in remission!!! Dr Slack has given his blessings for us to go back home until end of July or first of August. Then he needs his 1 year check up and also the spot on his leg needs to be rechecked at that time. He does have some graft verses host disease in his mouth. That's also what the Dr thinks is going on with Bruce's swollen neck lymphnodes and the spot on his leg. Remember, they want some GVH disease as that is what is supposed to "eat up" the cancer. We still have some Dr appointments to do before we go home, but that may be as early as mid May.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Bruce got a call today from the hospital. They moved his PET scan up to Thursday. We don't know at this point if this is a good sign or a bad one. Just pray and trust it's a good one. Of course, it's always a waiting game as we won't know the results until sometime next week.
Deb, thanks for the joke! We can always use a laugh.
Did you hear of the blonde who bragged about being able to tell the capital of every state in the Union?
Her friend asked her, "ok, what's the capital of Wisconsin"?
The blonde replied,"W"!
Take Care
Deb, thanks for the joke! We can always use a laugh.
Did you hear of the blonde who bragged about being able to tell the capital of every state in the Union?
Her friend asked her, "ok, what's the capital of Wisconsin"?
The blonde replied,"W"!
Take Care
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Bruce's birthday party was so nice. He was so surprised. We decorated with work gloves, dirt, duct tape, candles and little construction toys in the dirt for table decorations. There were a few words from friends and of course I had to tell a few stories on him, also a bio of Bruce's life was read by a friend, David. There was lots of food lots of laughs and a great birthday cake!
We are so fortunate to have so many friends and that they are willing to help celebrate a birthday that Bruce worked so hard to realize.
There was Joke Night tonight too. It was a small group, but we had lots of laughs. This is an activity that we have just started, the jokes are clean but lots of fun.
Take Care
[photos coming soon!]
We are so fortunate to have so many friends and that they are willing to help celebrate a birthday that Bruce worked so hard to realize.
There was Joke Night tonight too. It was a small group, but we had lots of laughs. This is an activity that we have just started, the jokes are clean but lots of fun.
Take Care
[photos coming soon!]
Friday, April 4, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
This is a Secret!!! Tomorrow is Bruce's birthday and we are planning a surprise party for him.
We are doing a Duct Tape/Construction theme. You know how he is about Duct Tape!?!
Will let you know how it goes.
Take Care
We are doing a Duct Tape/Construction theme. You know how he is about Duct Tape!?!
Will let you know how it goes.
Take Care
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Great News!!!
Bruce's needle biopsy is negative for cancer!
We've had such a wonderful day after getting the call. I think we were both afraid when we got the call on Monday instead of Tuesday, thinking it would be bad news. Thank you everyone for the prayers and support! It wouldn't have worked if not for you!!!
To celebrate, our friends, Dave and Jean, took us to Waldo's for supper. When we got there, friends of ours, Terry and Kathy, from Fargo, just happened to be there so we all sat together. What a perfect end to an already GREAT day!
Take Care
Bruce's needle biopsy is negative for cancer!
We've had such a wonderful day after getting the call. I think we were both afraid when we got the call on Monday instead of Tuesday, thinking it would be bad news. Thank you everyone for the prayers and support! It wouldn't have worked if not for you!!!
To celebrate, our friends, Dave and Jean, took us to Waldo's for supper. When we got there, friends of ours, Terry and Kathy, from Fargo, just happened to be there so we all sat together. What a perfect end to an already GREAT day!
Take Care
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
The needle biopsy was done on Bruce's left upper thigh yesterday. They told him they wouldn't know the results until Tuesday.
After the biopsy, Bruce was feeling pretty good so we left from there for Prescott. Our friends Dave and Jean went with us for moral support to the hospital and we had talked earlier in the year of doing this road trip. We did some sight seeing, shopping and also visited Bruce's aunt and uncle, Darryl and Inez, then their son popped in for a visit too. Bruce's cousin's name is Brian.
Bruce had a very good day yesterday. He says he's had several really good days lately! He is such a strong guy. His faith and the support of friends and family are what builds him up!!!
Thanks for your support!
Take Care
After the biopsy, Bruce was feeling pretty good so we left from there for Prescott. Our friends Dave and Jean went with us for moral support to the hospital and we had talked earlier in the year of doing this road trip. We did some sight seeing, shopping and also visited Bruce's aunt and uncle, Darryl and Inez, then their son popped in for a visit too. Bruce's cousin's name is Brian.
Bruce had a very good day yesterday. He says he's had several really good days lately! He is such a strong guy. His faith and the support of friends and family are what builds him up!!!
Thanks for your support!
Take Care
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Well, the MRI Bruce had the other day showed that there needed to be more investigation. He will have a biopsy of the sore spot on his left leg sometime next week. It's the upper thigh and the spot is as big as my hand with my fingers spread. Today he's not feeling well. This waiting makes me sick too! The DR has apologized for all the waiting.
We went to the grocery store to get the ingredients for the grape salad we are taking to the park Easter Dinner. It was crazy!!! I think everyone is like me and waits for the last minute!?!
We are going to our friends house for grilled porkchops tonight. They are from MN (as are most of the snowbirds here). They pull a fifth wheel here and are across the street from us.
Hope everyone a Happy Easter.
Take Care
We went to the grocery store to get the ingredients for the grape salad we are taking to the park Easter Dinner. It was crazy!!! I think everyone is like me and waits for the last minute!?!
We are going to our friends house for grilled porkchops tonight. They are from MN (as are most of the snowbirds here). They pull a fifth wheel here and are across the street from us.
Hope everyone a Happy Easter.
Take Care
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
What a beautiful day!!! Perfect first day of Spring in AZ.
Today Bruce had an MRI of his left thigh. He's been having trouble with it hurting and it's swelled. Of course at this point, the Dr jumps on any problem Bruce has, so it is addressed right away. The results probably won't be reported to us until his next appointment in April. We were at the Mayo Clinic from just before 11 am until after 1 pm. We took another couple with us, Dave and Jean. After the exam we went for lunch at Fountain Hills and watched the fountain erupt. We even stopped at a Goodwill Store. Jean found a pasta machine for conditioning clay and I found a toaster oven to bake clay! Working with clay is our new craft interest. (I took a class on clay the other day. What fun, we made beads, buttons and a book.) On the way back home we stopped at Saguaro Lake and had dessert!
We will be having a pot luck dinner for Easter at the clubhouse. Lots have gone home, but quite a few of us are still here.
Hope all have a Blessed Easter!
Take Care
Today Bruce had an MRI of his left thigh. He's been having trouble with it hurting and it's swelled. Of course at this point, the Dr jumps on any problem Bruce has, so it is addressed right away. The results probably won't be reported to us until his next appointment in April. We were at the Mayo Clinic from just before 11 am until after 1 pm. We took another couple with us, Dave and Jean. After the exam we went for lunch at Fountain Hills and watched the fountain erupt. We even stopped at a Goodwill Store. Jean found a pasta machine for conditioning clay and I found a toaster oven to bake clay! Working with clay is our new craft interest. (I took a class on clay the other day. What fun, we made beads, buttons and a book.) On the way back home we stopped at Saguaro Lake and had dessert!
We will be having a pot luck dinner for Easter at the clubhouse. Lots have gone home, but quite a few of us are still here.
Hope all have a Blessed Easter!
Take Care
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Well, the Dr has more areas he wants to investigate. Bruce will have more tests on the 19th. He has a spot on his leg that needs looking into and will need an MRI for that, we aren't sure if Dr said he'd order a full body scan that day too, will have to wait for scheduling to call. Bruce said if this is not good news we will be going back to ND immediately.
Nancy, we looked for you everywhere we went in the hospital. We even went back to the Transplant House, just in case you visited there. Sorry we missed you.
We had a very nice visit with our friends, Justin and Amy (Seagren) Hauff yesterday. They are visiting Justin's parents who winter in AZ too. They have a pool and the kids were in the pool for 4+ hours!!! They are disappointed when they go sight seeing because it cuts into their swim time!
The weather has been really nice, in the 80's during the day, but cooling to low 60's at night. The desert is really beautiful this winter. Mountains are green, with flowers blooming everywhere. The trouble is I wear jeans all the time so don't get the tan most people try to do here. I still get the "farmer's" tan! We do wear a big hat when we can though.
Tomorrow night is a potluck, I signed us up to bring a veggie. Still haven't decided what it will be. Yikes time flys!
Take Care
Nancy, we looked for you everywhere we went in the hospital. We even went back to the Transplant House, just in case you visited there. Sorry we missed you.
We had a very nice visit with our friends, Justin and Amy (Seagren) Hauff yesterday. They are visiting Justin's parents who winter in AZ too. They have a pool and the kids were in the pool for 4+ hours!!! They are disappointed when they go sight seeing because it cuts into their swim time!
The weather has been really nice, in the 80's during the day, but cooling to low 60's at night. The desert is really beautiful this winter. Mountains are green, with flowers blooming everywhere. The trouble is I wear jeans all the time so don't get the tan most people try to do here. I still get the "farmer's" tan! We do wear a big hat when we can though.
Tomorrow night is a potluck, I signed us up to bring a veggie. Still haven't decided what it will be. Yikes time flys!
Take Care
Friday, March 7, 2008
Bruce & Diane Livingston
Happy Spring!
The desert is in bloom, there are flowers everywhere! We had rain at the right time for the flowers and the mountains are green. Although the evenings are cold, the days are beautiful.
There are so many activities at the park, it's hard to attend all of them. Tonight we had a movie night, "RV" was the movie we watched. Although most of us had seen it before, it's still fun to watch with a bunch of friends. Last week it was "Calendar Girls".
Tomorrow the ladies want to do the pendants like we made on Monday. These are glass pieces that are heated and a powder applied along with a plastic film then mashed with a rubber stamp. The outcome looks like a piece of carnival glass. We've gotten so many positive remarks when we wear them and they are each different from the other. Most made at least two, some made more! Four of us were taught how to do them at a rubber stamp expo last weekend. When we came back to the park wearing them, the others wanted to do them, so we had to go back to get the supplies!
Nancy, Bruce has appointments on the 12th, maybe we can have a snack at the hospital cafe or meet at the Transplant House, as I guess we have mail there.
Bruce has not been feeling well lately. He called the nurse and she wants him to see a "tummy" Dr. She is trying to get that scheduled on the 12th too. He has been going to Men's Bible Study every week, that is one of the things he looks forward to most.
Take Care
The desert is in bloom, there are flowers everywhere! We had rain at the right time for the flowers and the mountains are green. Although the evenings are cold, the days are beautiful.
There are so many activities at the park, it's hard to attend all of them. Tonight we had a movie night, "RV" was the movie we watched. Although most of us had seen it before, it's still fun to watch with a bunch of friends. Last week it was "Calendar Girls".
Tomorrow the ladies want to do the pendants like we made on Monday. These are glass pieces that are heated and a powder applied along with a plastic film then mashed with a rubber stamp. The outcome looks like a piece of carnival glass. We've gotten so many positive remarks when we wear them and they are each different from the other. Most made at least two, some made more! Four of us were taught how to do them at a rubber stamp expo last weekend. When we came back to the park wearing them, the others wanted to do them, so we had to go back to get the supplies!
Nancy, Bruce has appointments on the 12th, maybe we can have a snack at the hospital cafe or meet at the Transplant House, as I guess we have mail there.
Bruce has not been feeling well lately. He called the nurse and she wants him to see a "tummy" Dr. She is trying to get that scheduled on the 12th too. He has been going to Men's Bible Study every week, that is one of the things he looks forward to most.
Take Care
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