GravityKilz

Pops and Mom had a big day yesterday with Mary Maxwell up at Zion. They went through the tunnel at the back end of the park and ended up up at our house 7 hours later. They were exhausted and did not even want to get out of their car at our house- but Mary wanted to see where we lived. Pops was overdue on meds and Mom was recovering from her Reclast (for osteoporosis) infusion still. She was weaning from Ibuprofen since it is a devil drug. I love it as a runner. Another story.
Pops showed up today at Coral Desert and he was in the pool for 20 minutes. He looked tired and didn't do much but said he felt better after the session. He is discouraged from his weight gain and inactivity- could hardly button his pants today- but I assure him it is from steriod use and not from eating fatty crap. Also, he fell again this morning and took out the end table. His left/ bad leg gives out for a neuromuscular reason when he doesn't expect it so he needs a 4 wheeled walker to support it. He hates it but it is either that or no walking at all. He falls in spurts depending on the stability of his leg and I tell him it is only a matter of time before he could break something with his cancer bones- so use the walker. What do you do, he want's independence and I can't blame him. They both now make good use of the handicapped spots. Arms and legs are skinny and atrophied and the trunk is enlargening. Cancer sucks. Went to ChuckARama with them after wrapping his legs with lymphatic wraps after his pool session. Left leg is tender and swollen with 3+ edema for any medical people. Told him I want some up to date pics of what were doing with his care. It is fish friday at ChuckARama. Had a good time helping them and eating with them today. Got there salads and Moms food. Pops got his own dessert stuff. Mom and Pops are so appreciative of everything we do for them. They are a blessing in our lives and do give me perspective from my selfish being. They had Cathy A and KA come by and see them this evening and check on them and they ate dutch oven meat, potatoes, and peach cobbler that KA made yesterday- she is our resident pioneer cooker. Late.