Hey. I would like to apologize for not posting in a really long time I don’t really have a good excuse for it, but I’ll do my best to pick up the pace here. Well since I last posted I have gone in for another spinal tap. This time the pressure was a bit more reasonable but still quite high. The dr. drained the fluid down to normal and is keeping me on the medication for at least another month. I’ll be going in for another spinal tap on the 3rd of march. The drugs that he started me on to try and slow down the production of the spinal fluid have been reeking some havoc on my body. My appetite had decreased a lot and when I did eat or drink more then a little I ended up feeling nauseous. In the first two weeks on the drug I lost 12 pounds, however over the last few days it had been picking back up some. I also ended up being taken off to of the drugs I was on for nerve pain which has left me having a lot of random burst of pain in my legs, especially at night time. So for the last week I have been having some fairly poor sleeps. Some good news now. Chris and Corinne Millington Oooo and Ella!! and Denise came down to visit this weekend, that was a good time. And now I am currently sitting in a hotel in Vancouver. I flew down this morning by air ambulance since I still couldn’t handle sitting on a commercial flight. Tomorrow I go and get some x-rays taken and then see the spinal surgeon. He may be ordering a ct scan or possibly a bone scan depending on how it goes. And then on Thursday I have a EMG (testing the strength of the nerve signals) at G.F Strong. This test will help give us a better idea of how much I will get back in my legs. Then I’ll be flying back home thursday early afternoon. Mom came down with me and were planning to have some of the family come and stop by to visit, so that’ll be fun. And I think that just about covers it. I want to thank you all for still checking up on me and following my progress. It really means a lot to know that you care so much.
Robert
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Good to hear from you Robert, sounds like you will have a busy week. Wishing you all the best with all the testing you'll be going through. Our prayers as always are with you.
gg
Hey Robert!
I'm really glad you're still writing and haven't given up on the blog. We all care for you and want to know what's going on in your life! I hope you have a good time with your visitors and that all the tests go smoothly.
Nil
Great to hear how you're doing with the new post! I hope your weekend with Chris, Corrine, Denise, and Ella was excellent! Keep up the hard work in recovering. Praying for yeah.
Colin
Hi Robert. Glad to see you are still alive! NO, it didn't bother me at all that you never wrote for a Loooong time. Just kidding!!! Just seems like a long time until the next time happens. Sort of like waiting for rain after a dry spell. Did miss your writings and keeping track of what is happening. Your still in our prayers. On our side our granddaughter is almost a year old already. God bless and remember even though you don't hear from us for a loooong time, we are are still praying for your healing. Sorry, couldn't resist that. Larry and Judy
Hi Robert . Glad you you put up a new post. I keep checking to see how things are going. The Blizzards have posted the new schedule so you can take a look and start planning your come back races!!. Take care and stay positive. Rod & Val Lewis
Hi Robert,
It was good to hear about your trip to Vancouver last week and that there is a possibility of longer term relief. How are things going now - is the longer acting stuff working? I just wanted you to know that we are still continuing to pray for you and think of you often even although we are not good at communicating. People at work ask often about you and I get updates from Chris and Corinne. Today Bert was asking how you were and if there was anything we (at the mill) can for you. I said I would ask and will probably give your Mom and Dad a call later today to see if they have any ideas. Maybe you could talk it over with them and let me know.
Keep the faith - Live the love,
Sandra Jones
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