Yesterday we went to Rocky Mountain Cancer Center clinic in Denver for Doug's repeat bone marrow biopsy. The last one was three months ago and although good, wasn't quite the result Dr. Matous wanted. So hopefully this one will be better. They also drew six vials of blood for tests.
As usual, Doug had the "conscious sedation" -- fentanyl and versed via IV. This was his fourth time. The nurse practitioner did a good job. I could tell he experienced some pain (I watch for the curling of toes) but due to the medication, he remembers none of it. Today he is only a bit sore and taking Tylenol. Didn't hurt enough to prevent him from helping me dig up and separate some daylillies.
We go back next Thursday to get the results from Dr. Matous.
Meanwhile, we will be taking our maiden trip with the truck camper. We leave Sunday after church for the Great Sand Dunes national monument about three hours south of Buena Vista. We have never been there before. We will stay at a nearby state park campground.
Our grandsons came to see us over Labor Day; their mother Julie brought them out, also the boy's half sister Arianna who is 4. Ryan will turn 17 next week; Sean is 15 and Brendan is 13. They are good kids. Doug and I slept in the truck camper which is parked behind the house, leaving our small house for Julie and the kids. That arrangement worked pretty well. We had a great time -- we went hiking (Doug stayed home), and played board games at home. Luckily the boys still enjoy playing board games. We played 'Apples to Apples' and 'Big Boggle' and had lots of laughs.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
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