As many of yall know, I am the proud owner of Texas Webmaster. I design and development web sites for individuals, businesses and non profit organizations. My mission is to custom tailor a web site that best fits each individual client’s needs.
However, I am also an IT person at NASA Johnson Space Center. If your unfamiliar what the Sonny Carter Training Facility is… it is a facility where the astronauts trains in the BIG pool to simulate “Zero G” gravity. No one without a NASA badge is allowed on site unless you have a visitors escort badge. I had to go through some red tape, but I was able to get these escort badges for Dad, Mom, and Jennifer.
Below is a family photo of us being near the poolside of Sonny Carter on November 25, 2013:
Hey everyone:
Well, the family and I had a nice Thanksgiving Day. We spent some time together and watch some TV shows and then we all went over to a very close friend of the family and enjoy each other’s company. Overall, I enjoyed my Thanksgiving Day.
There has been some developments with dad’s upcoming test next week. At the current time, I honestly don’t know what MD Anderson is doing. They actually have cancel Dad’s PetScan and placed 2 types of CT Scans: CT chest with contrast and CT ADB with contrast. As of right now, he is still schedule for an GI Endoscopy.
Mom has to call Dad’s one doctor and find out whats going on Monday morning. I am hoping by Monday early afternoon, I can write in and give you little bit more clearer details on whats happening with Dad’s upcoming test.
“Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; The ones who accept you for what you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile; And who love you no matter what.”
― Unknown
I know this blog is mainly for dad, but I wanted to post this article…
As many of yall know, Bat Kid has been all over the news today. This story is close to home in my heart because of my sister, Jennifer Cunningham, who also has leukemia… to be more precise, she has Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). I am thankful she is able to take a pill which helps control her cells from mutating. Without this miracle pill, Jennifer would not be a live today.
Here is the story that I wanted to share with everyone: 5-year-old California boy a smash hit as ‘Batkid’
Today we went to see Dr. Chambers to see what to do with the pain that Dennis is having in his lower tooth that he had his crown put on. He had pain a week or so after the crown was put in but then not to much during the whole radiation time.
Dr. Chambers said that Dennis has a very bad infection around the tooth that he had the crown put on. So he is on an antibiotic. He has to go see a Endodontic and they will determine if he needs a root canal or not, but most likely he will have one. The Dr. said that with Dennis having radiation, and him being on a blood thinner might have caused Dennis’s problem. They also said that some teeth go through a crown and the tooth cannot take the stress of all of it. He said the Dentist that put it on could of got to close to the root stem and then putting the crown on top of it is making it to be irritated.
So no matter if it was the dentist, radiation, or blood thinner meds. or a little of all of it. The Dr. said Dennis has a perfect storm brewing big time. He wants him to see this Endodontic and stay on the antibiotic, and gargle every day.
Most likely he will do a root canal on his tooth and also remove the crown. Because he believes the crown is to high and is putting stress on the nerve and area. The Dr. does NOT want Dennis to have this tooth pulled. Since he had radiation if he had to have a tooth pulled it would not heal very fast and would probably have a lot of problems with it. They might have to break down the tooth so it appears that the tooth has been pulled but not really pull so the tooth roots would still be there. They have a special name for that and I am not sure what is called. He just does not want Dennis to get bone rot. So the next step is to see this specialist and between the specialist and Dr. Chambers hopefully things will work out ok. We will give an update on the tooth as time goes by.
In honor of my Dad and to all those who have served in the US Military, past, present & future, I personally want to thank you all of our nation’s armed forces, as well as their families who have endured to support them. It has allowed many people in this great country to pursue their dreams and passions. It has allowed us to live on the land of the free and the home of the brave.
A friend of mine wrote this on his own Facebook wall about Veterans Day:
Today is the day we honor the veterans of the United States of America military, living & dead. These men & women, mostly at the tender age of 18 signed a blank check for up to their life. They have sacrificed more than you could ever imagine, things we here in the real world take for granted. They have sacrificed their mind, body, soul & all their own freedoms to fight for ours. THAT’S selflessness.
Do you know a veteran? If you see one, any day of the week, 365 days a year — tell them THANK YOU, shake their hand, buy em a drink. God speed to all my brothers & sisters out there. God bless the U.S.A. !
Happy 238th Birthday Marine Corps. So very proud of Dad serving his country as a Marine. Happy Veterans day (on Monday, Nov. 11th). May all of you how deeply thankful and proud I am of you. God bless the United States of America. God bless the Marines. God bless all who served in all the branches. May you know that I salute you for the love you have given to your country. As a citizen of this great nation, my humble thank you is honor of you. Semper Fi.
Couple things:
Dad’s one tooth is currently hurting. Unfortunately, it’s the same area where he had his radiation. Dad is schedule to see Dr. Mark Chamber, an M.D. Anderson Dentist on Monday, November 11th. I will let yall know what the dentist says on Monday.
In regards to dad’s upcoming test to find out how the radiation and chemo did… Dad is schedule for a PET Scan on December 4th and a GI Endoscopy on December 5th. We will find out the results from both test on December 5th. Please say a prayer all test results come back negative.
“There are people in your life whom you unknowingly inspire simply by being you.”
― Unknown