Unexpected bend in the road ahead

The past few months have been a time of dealing with the aftermath pains of all this treatment, and it's not been the easiest of times. We've been introduced to a whole new group of doctors eager to figure out what the causes are of Lynn's leg pain, back pain and arm/hand problems. We've gotten new fancy braces and tools to help with Lynn's hand. Pain slows everything down, and pain medications wreak a bit of havoc albeit bring the level of pain below intolerable. However Lynn has been powering through - went to a wedding in Austin and then was the father of the groom when Jess got married to Nicole in Palm Springs a few weekends ago.

This week was the 6-month check in with the cancer docs. Not good news. The cancer is back and is the reason for all this additional pain and fatigue. It's been traveling around and settling in all the wrong locations. The team has now moved into next stage treatment: likely radiology on a tumor in the leg and chemo every three weeks to keep the cancer at bay. Great doctors. Rough news. We're recalibrating our summer plans and adding lots more medical appointments onto the schedule. Lynn's brothers and sisters, many of whom were on hand for Jess' wedding, are coming in to hang out as we travel this next road.

We're moving to an apartment without stairs to climb, near the art museum downtown. The new goal is quality of life.  We have some good things to look forward to this summer and fall and hope to see some of you in the days and months ahead.