Dad Doing Physical Therapy

Dad was moved last night to a rehab room at the same hospital. He is in room 3121 and the phone number is 1-410-219-1322. They will have him doing physical therapy each day with the goal of getting him moving again.

Steve's Medical Update On Dad

We had some tests done on Dad yesterday August 23, CT scan, chest x-ray & brain scan. They showed that Dad has some clotting in his lungs and possibly pneumonia in his right lung. We put him in the hospital last night August 23. They are going to thin his blood for the clotting issues and sometime today put some kind of a blood filter in his neck or abdomen to keep any further clots from forming. They assume the clots came from his leg. This explains his loss of appetite, etc. This is the good news we wanted to hear. It appears that there is no further spread of the cancer. His scans and x-rays look good. It would seem and the doctor agreed that when we get this lung thing cleared up that he should get his strength back and get back to living a normal healthy life.

The doctor says he really had no signs of the problem. No shortness of breath,etc. At least we found the problem and it appears not to be the cancer. All these are positive because we can get treatment for them. Dad is in Room 5536 and the telephone number is 410-219-1591. I don't know how much he can talk but just wanted you to have the info. Call me on my cell phone for any other questions you have. My cell 410-251-8556. Dad is staying with us and his phone rings here.

Steve

Here is a brief video greeting from Grandpa on Father's Day 2007
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9192004336385661752

The Treatments are Done!

This is just a brief note to let everyone know that Grandpa Scott, Sr. has completed his radiation and chemo treatments. Today was the last one and the picture shows the diploma he received for being a good patient! He will be evaluated in about six weeks to see how everything is progressing and how effective the treatments have been. The goal for the next six weeks is to eat and gain strength. For the time being , Dad is staying at our house. His phone is forwarded here if you want to call or use our number. I am also putting a couple of pictures from Father's Day when Alan visited.

Wedding Details

So, apparently a couple of Scott Spot readers have inquired with my folks about the wedding. We should be sending out the invitations very soon, but until then I thought I'd share the basic information so those of you who'd like to (and who aren't moving overseas) can make plans.

The wedding will be on Saturday, August 4, 2007 (yes, that's this year) in Gallatin, Tennessee (Nashville-ish), at 7:00pm. I'm pretty sure Dad reserved a bunch of rooms at a nice hotel nearby if anyone's interested.

It's going to be the wedding of the year...

...in the Scott family. You can also e-mail me if you want more specific details,

The word from Penny & Keith as of this morning is: IT WORKS!!!!! The kidney is functioning well! It sounds like Keith is making good progress. They send thanks for the prayers. Marcia

Kidney for Keith

This morning, Pen and Keith received a call to go to the hospital in Tampa for a possible transplant. They usually call several matches and test them when they arrive for the best one. We are hoping and praying that he will be the one this time.

Keep them in your prayers. I will update all as I have information.

*UPDATE from Jeremy*
Hey all. I'm updating this post on behalf of my dad, who is traveling with mom to the West Coast of Florida. Keith is having the transplant done tomorrow!! Praise the Lord, eh? He was found to be the best match for the kidney and the surgery will take place in the morning.

Please keep Keith and Penny (and my folks) in your prayers as his body adjusts to the new organ. Thanks for the prayers thus far. We'll try our best to keep you updated.