Monday, June 20, 2011
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband. I true Hero and life long fighter. We Love you Daddy!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Update Update Update
I realize it has been way too long since I have blogged. Everyone that I have not talked to is probably wondering what is going on. There's lots of good and a little not so good.
Let's start with the good. First, Rassie is still considered to be in remission. His counts look great. He is a little low on the sodium and potassium side. But nothing that can't be easily taken care of. He is hanging in there and still fighting strong. He has finally encountered a side effect of the Gleevec. Rassie is retaining water. That was a simple fix and they have him on a water pill. It seems to be doing the trick. Even though Rassie does not care for the frequent bathroom visits. I guess it could be worse so we don't really complain.
Another good update. Rassie Ida making vast improvement with his legs. His right leg is the one that was still paralyzed from the knee down. He has been having lots of tingling sensations in it and delayed feeling. Some days can feel it slot and there is some pain. Other day he doesn't feel it near as much. Any feeling at all we consider "WOW" since there was no feeling before.
Ok, onto the bad. Rassie went back to the designated doctor for workers compensation. Although he is showing improvement at every single appointment this doctor labeled him at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and also labeled him 10% permanently disabled. They are also refusing anymore physical therapy for him. It's almost as if they do not want him to get better. I remember the day that the workers comp nurse case manager said he would never get out of a wheel chair. Well guess what, HE DID! I do not understand why people have to be such Debbie Downers and have no faith. In the meantime, he continue to be on workers comp for the next several months.
More bad news. Although Rassie is still on workers comp his employer has terminated him. They did it over the phone. They said he has been out too long and they can no longer hold his position. I really do understand that it has been a while since this whole thing started. But Rassie continues to show improvement and is still on workers comp. So how they can fire him beats the heck out of me.
We are meeting with a lawyer this coming week to see where we need to go from here. Hopefully he will get us headed in the right direction without breaking the bank.
In the middle of all this, Rassie has been a wonderful stay at home dad. He really loves being able to spend so much time with the kids. Not so much the cleaning part though. I am happy to say that I finally got off the midnight shift at 911. So no more 911 calls, no more dispatching and no more sleeping days. I really do love my sunshine. Instead I am working at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in the Cardiology Department. I have been training and testing for the last 3 weeks. I have my first day in Cardiology on Monday. Wish me luck.
Sorry it took so long for me to update on everything. Just know that we are all doing well. Thanks for your continued support and prayers.
God Bless
Amber, Rassie and the 2 Baby Munckins
Let's start with the good. First, Rassie is still considered to be in remission. His counts look great. He is a little low on the sodium and potassium side. But nothing that can't be easily taken care of. He is hanging in there and still fighting strong. He has finally encountered a side effect of the Gleevec. Rassie is retaining water. That was a simple fix and they have him on a water pill. It seems to be doing the trick. Even though Rassie does not care for the frequent bathroom visits. I guess it could be worse so we don't really complain.
Another good update. Rassie Ida making vast improvement with his legs. His right leg is the one that was still paralyzed from the knee down. He has been having lots of tingling sensations in it and delayed feeling. Some days can feel it slot and there is some pain. Other day he doesn't feel it near as much. Any feeling at all we consider "WOW" since there was no feeling before.
Ok, onto the bad. Rassie went back to the designated doctor for workers compensation. Although he is showing improvement at every single appointment this doctor labeled him at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and also labeled him 10% permanently disabled. They are also refusing anymore physical therapy for him. It's almost as if they do not want him to get better. I remember the day that the workers comp nurse case manager said he would never get out of a wheel chair. Well guess what, HE DID! I do not understand why people have to be such Debbie Downers and have no faith. In the meantime, he continue to be on workers comp for the next several months.
More bad news. Although Rassie is still on workers comp his employer has terminated him. They did it over the phone. They said he has been out too long and they can no longer hold his position. I really do understand that it has been a while since this whole thing started. But Rassie continues to show improvement and is still on workers comp. So how they can fire him beats the heck out of me.
We are meeting with a lawyer this coming week to see where we need to go from here. Hopefully he will get us headed in the right direction without breaking the bank.
In the middle of all this, Rassie has been a wonderful stay at home dad. He really loves being able to spend so much time with the kids. Not so much the cleaning part though. I am happy to say that I finally got off the midnight shift at 911. So no more 911 calls, no more dispatching and no more sleeping days. I really do love my sunshine. Instead I am working at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in the Cardiology Department. I have been training and testing for the last 3 weeks. I have my first day in Cardiology on Monday. Wish me luck.
Sorry it took so long for me to update on everything. Just know that we are all doing well. Thanks for your continued support and prayers.
God Bless
Amber, Rassie and the 2 Baby Munckins
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