With a huge amount of help from Adam in getting things set up, I'm now up and running at my new blog, Eaten the Plums (http://www.eatentheplums.com/). My plan is post on a fairly regular basis. Topics, as you can tell from my two existing posts, are wide-ranging. Any suggestions are welcome.
I couldn't get a copy of the chest CT to post on Emmettville so will just have to go with a written report of the findings as Norda and I can remember them. I went in to the Radiology department at 11 am today and had the CT with IV contrast done and then had Dr. Richard Hopkins review the images with us plus compare today's findings with the previous two exams. On the first CT which was done after the jejunal polyp was found and before it was removed last November I had a nodule about 2 cm. in diameter in the outer aspect of the right lung. On the exam done after the first 12 chemotherapy treatments the nodule had gone down in size considerably but they also found a lot of blood clots throughout the lung (which were not producing any symptoms.) I started on a 6 month course of Coumadin blood thinners then and continued another 12 more infusions of chemotherapy. The exam today showed all of the blood clots to have disappeared. The tumor nodule is now just a small scar and the pneumonia in the left lung base with productive cough and fever that I have had recently is clearing. Dr. Ben-Jacob started me on 10 days of antibiotics a week ago yesterday but I may have to stay on something for a little longer depending on what he or Dr. Mike Stones recommends. I am feeling much better that I did last week and hope, now that the chemotherapy has been discontinued, that I will be able to regain some general strength and particularly build up some strength in my legs again. I will find out more as time goes on and will try to keep you updated.
The Jerusalem Emmetts pulled into town late last night after getting up at 2:00 AM that morning to climb Mt. Sinai (we all made it!). This morning the kids slept in while I rendezvoused with Bob and Annie for breakfast at their hotel and a morning of touring with their tour group. Later that afternoon we all met up with them (minus Sarah who contracted pharoah's revenge on our last day in Egypt and thus stayed at home) at Pater Noster Church for an all too short visit before they had to leave for the airport. It was great to have them in town. Too bad we only over lapped for one day. Bob has great notes from his travels. His Sunday School Old Testament lessons should be all the better now.
The Guests of Honor. John W Emmett, celebrating his 83rd birthday, baby sister, Jo Ann Emmett Hickman and Norda Fife Emmett. All six of Jo Ann's daughters were able to attend. It was sure fun to catch up and get a hug from beautiful, fun and wonderful cousins.
Brother and Sister sharing a laugh. Both are battling cancer. The prognosis for both is uncertain, but Jo Ann isn't afraid to tell her brother, "If you go, take me with you!" Their courage, strength and faith is an inspiration to all of us.
Some of the Hickman gang hanging on every word of their Matriarch.
Max off to do some exploring
Some of the Emmett gang enjoying a warm spring afternoon.
You'll need to write your own caption. Looks like Bill has JD concerned about the story he is telling. Tom, on the other hand, looks like he's about to fall asleep.
Michael and Alex had their A game against Michael's old friend from Irvine, Cody Barlow, who is dating Michael's second cousin, Caitlin Benn
Jack showing off his 'goose egg' on his forehead from pulling a chair over on his head.
I thought this photo deserves a post of it's own. Robert Fife Emmett, John William Emmett, Robert Hal Emmett and new dad, Brian Jameson Emmett. We're sure glad great grandpa was able to make the trip to Highland today to celebrate his 83rd Birthday a day early.
Great Aunt Pam getting introduced to Bobby
If you went home hungry don't complain to the hostess (Grandma Annie)
Annie and her siblings, Rod, Mark, Pam, Jana and Mark's wife Laura.
Some of the family who gathered at Twin Pine Ranch for a baby shower for Bobby. Katie, Max, Allison, Jack, Aunt Lorie and Aunt Pam.
Bobby was super excited about the shower
Jackie has just talked Beth in to carrying out the gifts to the car.
Hanging out with Great Grandpa. Both of them know how to enjoy a good nap!
Brian picking up is Diploma at the Marriott Center, April 23, 2009. Congratulations!!
Brian finds the right camera in a sea of amateur photographers
aaahhhhhh
The happy family
Proud mama
No one really liked the sun in their eyes, but only Bobby voiced a protest.
John did double support duty. He attended Beth's brother Kurt's graduation in the morning and came back to support Brian's Business School graduation at 5PM.
We are proud of all our college grads. Brian joins Jackie, Beth and John as BYU alums and Kristin who represents the family tradition of USU grads.
Well Done!
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