We've Settled in the Sunshine - Mike & Janet - October 2022

 2022 will go down in our family records
as a difficult year……

But a fun time was when John & Sheri came to Yuma for a visit !!
They came from N.W. Oregon by train
They arrived in Yuma in the middle of the night.

Chuck and Eva came from Lake Havasu City to spend time with
John & Sheri……. With Pat & Rollie and Mike & I…
The whole gang was all together.

We drove down to San Luis to get an up-close view of
the Wall….  The other side is Mexico.

Another day, we drove up to Martinez Lake
for lunch at the marina.

Mike continues with his daily radiation and weekly chemo
for the cancer in the lymph nodes of his neck.
It’s been really rough on him.  His mouth is extremely sore
and he has lost all sense of taste.
He is very weak…. Mostly because he can’t get the nutrition he needs.
The good news…….. as of 10/31…. He has only 3 radiations and 1 chemo left !!

We ended the month with my birthday !!
In this picture, I was about 4 years old..
standing next to my dear friend, Judy Paul Hickman

Looking forward to November !!
and 2023.

 

We've Settled in the Sunshine - Mike & Janet - September 2022

 Tests, treatments, chemo & radiation
Oh My !! 

We have had a very busy month
with all that is involved with cancer.

Mike has daily radiation – 5 days a week
and weekly chemo – once a week.
He seems to be tolerating it pretty well.
He is more tired than usual, has a few rashes
Some upset stomach but that’s about it.

 As August finished out, we went to the
Flagstaff observatory – It was really
interesting.  A great day.

 

When Chemo started, We took three days

and went out in our trailer while Mike was feeling great.

We went to Rio Bend RV.  A great little winter destination park
over by El Centro (about an hour from Yuma)

Our weather this fall is still hanging around 100 degrees…
This is fall in Yuma.  Winter is on its way (should be in the 70-80’s)
Our trip was a nice break. 

I am getting more strength and motivation to do more
since my heart attack.

We’re on our way back to normal…
if there is such a thing. 

October promises to be a better month.