Made it through another week. Friday I didn't receive any radiation as the machine was not functioning properly. I still got the pre-radiation shot as always because I didn't know until later that I wasn't going to proceed with the radiation.
It seems almost that I felt just as bad. Must be that shot is giving me more 'grief' than I thought.
So today - Saturday was rainy and gloomy. I spent most of the day feeding myself and watching football. Carol did some shopping.
My brother and his wife are coming down from Harrison tomorrow to spend some time with us.
Dennis and Ron will be spending the day with me Monday. I have my second long day at the hospital. Second chemo treatment begins at 9:00am and then the radiation at 2:00pm. Also meet with my medical and radiation oncologists. And...I have been told I need to have a new 'mask' created as I have lost enough weight that I am not restrained as snuggly as is needed. It's a good thing that I will have good company.
The following week, Craig and Paul are planning and spending some time with dad. Craig and Kristin will be heading back home to Auckland before the end of the month.
I hope I haven't made my experience to 'gross' sounding, but I am trying to let folks know what I am going through and what I feel. Most of my bad is the sore throat, nauseous feeling, sore mouth and no desire for food or liquid of any kind. But, I am getting plenty of nourishment through my PEG tube, although this keeps me pretty busy getting in all my drugs, formula and water dosages that are required and the preparation and cleanup that is associated with these 'feedings'. I am getting good sleep at night and I am still driving and going to my appointments everyday - usually by myself.
I wonder how Michael Douglas is doing?
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