it could be worse, or maybe it is

 The next colonoscopy is scheduled for December and Dale anticipates that they will need to have the surgery the next month to take out some of it. He is always having bowel problems which could be part of that story. It is good to check him as often as necessary. Keeps things manageable.

Other symptoms are summarized with his VA doctor this week as Parkinson's disease. Makes sense, actually. His tremors have increased and ongoing, he thrashes around at night, talks in his sleep, and acts them out. He has sudden jerks frequently at night, he walks with a shuffle and balance is getting worse. He complains of dizziness and feels that he will faint. He always needs a shopping cart whether he needs it to carry items or for the balance help is debatable. Fatigue and the sweats can be part of it, but the anxieties are another symptom. 

Dale's attitude is calm and accepting at this point. Mine not so much as I read about the caretaking roles--it is the definition of long suffering. 

Gear it up.  

Get ready.

 

What's up?

A month and a half ago, Dale had his colonoscopy and endoscopy. He had an unusually high amount of polyps in one area of the colon. Biopsy did not indicate any cancers at this time, however, they tattooed the section in the colon for the next one for better information. His hiatal hernia is not repairable and he is now on the every three months plan. He says he is excessively tired and has night sweats. The only symptoms we knew of BEFORE. He continues with stomach issues and diarrhea all the time. Situations, 2 or three a week sometimes. 

Hopefully, it is just digestive issues and not Mantle Cell Lymphoma. 

The world is in a mess right now with COVID and social unrest. We are distancing and masking all the time. Me at work (students are supposed to come back at last report) and Dale at COSTCO. That's about as far away from home he goes. And my hands are raw from washing so much. All is good. We are doing fine in the COVID world. 

Life is precious and fragile. Take care of each other.