Update On My Hubby

[Stacie H.]

Well, it's been 7 weeks since we've been gluten-free!

There's been quite a bit of improvement, but there's still a ways to go. His mood is better in some ways. He seems a lot more happy overall.

We got into it a bit over the 4th of July, but it was because of what I was planning for supper. He's getting sick of grilled chicken or pork chops. However, his diet is even more limited at the moment because he's on a low-iodine diet until Tuesday, when he has the last of his scans/tests. He's been recovering from thryoid cancer for 2 years. The low iodine diet includes a restriction of dairy, which has been difficult. I have promised him that Tuesday night I will fix him anything he wants (gluten-free, of course)!

Now, after proclaiming his improvement, I have to add that his GI issues have been bad for the past several days. I am attributing that to the stress of having these tests/scans. He's been going back and forth to MD Anderson everyday since Friday for bloodwork and injections. He had an ultrasound of his neck done Friday (clear!!), as well as an X-ray (also clear!!). Tomorrow he goes in for his iodine tracer dose, and has the scan on Tuesday. We also meet with his endocrinologist on Tuesday.

I can understand the stress...I've had it too. In the past, every scan has been followed by finding out that there is more cancer and he needs more surgery. If this next scan is clear, it will be the first good news in 2 years!

But overall, things are better. I'm hoping that if we get more good news on Tuesday, his gut will settle down, and with more time, he (well, both of us) will be well on the way to a happier life!!

[TCA]

So glad he's feeling better. I'll pray that the scan turns out wonderful!!!

[Guest Robbin]

Good news! I too will be praying for you both!

[MySuicidalTurtle]

Good for him and I iwsh him and you good luck, too.

[CarlaB]

Thank you for the update. I'm glad things are going well.

[Judyin Philly]

HI Stacie

Just saw your post. Don't think we've written to each other before.

Sorry about what you and hubby are going through.

gluten-free is hard enough w/out the restrictions placed by the diet for test and dairy. I miss the dairy more than gluten-free.

2 years with this thyroid cancer is rough. hope you like your drs and are getting good treatment.

i'll send good vibs up for you till the test results come back 'clean' it's about time don't you think..?

good luck will keep ck'n on you and glad you posted

Judy in Philly

PS Just went back and saw your first post Stacie...you've been on since end of May I don't know where i"ve been except that's about when i got sick so guess i've been out of the loop. You sure have had a rough time of it.

I know stress plays a really really big part in my illness and it's hard to keep the stress down when there have been so many health issues...it's not a 'stressless' journey your on.

hugs

Judy