The Plan and Weekend Events

We met with Dr. Vazquez after we got the info on the supplements John is taking. He was happy with them and suggested we continue with them, that's good. To change things up right now would just add more chaos to our lives. He wants to add a Vit C supplement one month after treatment. Alivazatos patients can't have Vitamin C for 30-45 days after treatment. Something about the C interfering with the laetrile. He also wants to add some essential aminos to help with John's weight. He's lost 12 pounds in the six months we've been working on this. I knew he had lost weight, but didn't realize it was that much. Twelve pounds on him is a lot - you can see it one him, too. We need to work on getting his weight back. Unbelievably, his energy is through the roof. He's always running around doing something. Before we left, his big thing was a "brick" workout. It's a triathlon thing...he'd ride his bike around our 1/2 mile block a few times, then jump off and run around the block. He'd do it two or three times in a row. More of a workout than even I'd care to do! So, regardless of the weight loss, he's still as active as ever.

This weekend we're in San Diego visiting Carl's sister Lisa and her family. Carl's mom flew out with us and is staying with Lisa, so we're seeing her, too. Last night we met Matt Fitzgerald, a professional athlete and now I can say "friend," for dinner last night at Anthony's Fish Grotto. For those of you who know us, yes, we actually went to a fish restaurant for dinner. Carl was in his glory, eating real seabass while the kids and I had chicken. Well, that's what we were told it was, but ever since the Chicken Sandwich Incident when I was 8, I'm alwasy skeptical of, "Yes, it's chicken. Eat it up, you'll like it!!" Anyway, we did try Carl's seabass. It was alright - tasted like spongy chicken. I figure if it tastes like chicken, why not just eat chicken? It's a lot cheaper!! This morning, Lisa's husband, Rob, and I went for a 9-mile run. Felt alright til my femur popped out of the joint again. Six weeks off running and it's still not working right. Argh! I think we're going to the San Diego Fair this afternoon. Perfect - a 9-mile run and an afternoon of cotton candy. Love it! Tomorrow we're taking Carl on his Father's Day surprise. Sorry, can't reveal until tomorrow. He reads the posts. All I'll tell you is it's in La Jolla and you need a swimsuit...

John and Jacob are busy shooting bad guys out on the trampoline and playing pool. You know how they go together. It's very fun and satisfying watching the boys be boys. So, off to the shower now to get ready to go to the fair. The big question of the day: Pink or blue cotton candy??