No news is good news

I owe an apology to those who read this blog. I haven't updated in a while. Had an email from a long distance friend who was concerned because she hadn't seen any postings recently. The old saying is true: No news is good news.

Eyes: Doug is having to do three kinds of glaucoma drops three times a day, but his eye pressure is holding at a high but acceptable (for him) level.  A lubricating drop has been added to the mix - we love the low humidity here but have to moisturize skin and eyes.

Myeloma: Had the last visit with the myeloma specialist Dec 21. Labs looked good. We now can see him every six weeks rather than every four weeks. Zometa will be given every twelve weeks. The longer break between trips to Denver is welcome.
The FDA has approved three new drugs for myeloma! That's really good news for the future, as we know the cancer cells will eventually "outsmart" the present drug regime.

He has had some GI side effects. Usually constipation but occasionally it goes the other way.

Diabetes: We are doing okay with the low carb eating. His glucose is higher than ideal but our NP says she knows it is due to the prednisone and she's not going to worry about it.
I'm glad eggs are now recognized as safe to eat every day (not that we do), and not a danger to cholesterol. We eat complex carbs in moderation, and a lot of healthy fats - nuts, coconut oil, olive oil, even real butter in moderation. No more "light" or "fat free" foods; they take away the fat but substitute sugar or other chemicals instead. Read the labels.
 Doug had a lipid panel done two weeks ago - his cholesterol level was the best it's been in years!

 We are staying inside during the cold weather and avoiding anyone who is coughing or has a sore throat. Glad our little dogs can get exercise playing inside.

So we are doing well and appreciating all our blessings, thankful for God's provision.

Love to all.