Followers of CANCER SUCKS, I'm so sorry! Work has cranked up in anticipation of the ski season and between treatments and work, I've been negligent in my responsibilities to you all!
Short version... Chemo on Tuesday lasted all day long. Rough on Tony. It snowed that day so we watched it come down from the Chemo Room. Thanks to Ed O'Brien for the brief visit that lasted 1.5 hours.
Thursday was the double radiation day. Tough one but Tony was willing and able. Thanks to Rolly for the ride in the afternoon and thanks to Dennis for a few early morning rides this week.
Friday marked the end of Week 5. According to the "PLAN" Chemo is complete and Tony only has 1 week of radiation left... 6 sessions. Per the plan, this should zap the cancer... but there is a little waiting game for a few weeks while the full effects of the treatment take effect.
Nausea following chemo seems to be better managed this time with anti-nausea meds. Phlegm is super bad this weekend, makes your gag reflex kick in to hear it :) Neck is sore and raw and a bit dry from the radiaton so we're wrapping it up in Petroleum wraps which take the bite out a little bit.
On a positive note, he wants to eat so badly (with his mouth instead of his tube) that he asked for pancakes on Friday night. Didn't get much down but at least he tried. Request for Banana Pudding on Saturday, another brave attempt. Still hating the tube feeding and hard to get him to comply with the nutritionists requests of 6 cans a day. If anyone visits and/or talks to him please encourage him to get the calories and protein needed to get through the next couple of weeks. It's still going to get harder before the healing begins.
Good night and THINK SNOW!
Sandie
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