Sunday November 8, 2009

I'm happy to report that Daddy did much better this past week. We weren't sure if he was going to be able to even have his chemo or radiation on Monday, but his Doctors felt that he was doing better so all treatments were restarted on Monday 11/2.

The week off of treatment combined with the continuous feed through the feeding tube has seemed to really help. Daddy doesn't look near as weak. When we ask him if he feels better, he just shrugs his shoulders and says "I don't know, bout the same". However he looks much better. Mom even had to call Larry up to the house this morning because Daddy was insistent on going down to the basement. Daddy wouldn't wait for Larry to get there though (Larry only lives 2 doors away & left as soon as Mom called.) and he was already in the basement by the time Larry got there. He messed around down there for an hour or so and Larry said he made it back upstairs by himself. Of course Larry was right behind him just in case.

He is still on oxygen at home and may need it from now on. We'll just have to wait and see how things go after he finishes all his treatments. He will probable have the feeding tube until March, but he may not have to use it the whole time. When the Doctor put it he told us that Daddy would have to have it for a minimum of 6 months before it could be removed. Hopefully he'll feel like eating on his own once he finishes with all his treatments and the soreness is gone from his throat.

Daddy did want me to tell everyone "Hello" and he wanted everyone to know how very much he appreciates all the prayers, cards and get well wishes. A big thanks also to those that have brought dinner to the house. Hopefully it won't be long before Daddy will be able to visit with you all.