Out With The Old, In With The New

Rassie and I finally made the decision for him to switch oncologists.  It's been something we have been thinking about for a while now.  At his last appointment the doctor he was seeing, well lets just say Rassie had had enough!  We were already upset over the whole Gleevec incident.  Let's face it. If the meds are working why say they're not doing their job and try to change them? But, this was a whole new problem.  His oncologist had said the Gleevec was making his Triglycerids high and high they were.  He went into the last appointment with labs that read critical across the top in red!!! Yep, they were that high.  And what did little miss doctor do?  Tell him to take lab paper and try to get in to see his primary ASAP.  No referral, no calling herself to get him seen, nothing! Rassie's on the verge of a heart attack and she wants to send him on his merry way.  So, when he got to the check out desk to set up his follow-up appointment he switched docs.  We see the new one in September.  We both feel that this will be a good change.  As for his triglycerids, Rassie saw his primary and was put on a med to control that.  In one months time his numbers have dropped by half.  The doc told him to keep up the good work. It was good news :)

Light The Night

We still plan on walking in November for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk.  We are planning a few upcoming fundraisers for Team Rassie! (original I know :) )  Hopefully we will have a game of washers set up in September when the weather is a little cooler.  We also have to local businesses so far, willing to put up the Balloon Kits.  The Shell Station on Adam's/Apache Dr and Corona's  (Mexican Restaurant). We're excited about participating in the walk for our 2nd year!

God Bless Everyone