Dad Gets a PET

Journal Entry

Date: April 5, 2013 7:43 PM
Topic: Dad Gets a PET

Dad has been very lethargic this week. We are not sure if it is due to the morphine Dr. Lee has him on or if he is depressed.  Maybe it is a combination of both.  He’s been sleeping most of the time and the expression on his face makes him look very old.  Yeah, I guess he is very old but for most of his life people have guessed him to be much younger.  From how active he usual is you’d think he was in his early 70’s.

Dad had a PET scan run today to determine the extent and stage of the cancer.  The lab gave him a low res copy of the images to take home on CD.  It’s very interesting looking through the segments of his body.  I see spots around his lungs but I’m not sure if that is the cancer or something else.  I just wish I knew what I was looking for.  Guess we just have to wait for the doctor’s report…