Last Tuesday Don had his second chemo and I waited to see the effect it would take before I posted this. I'm glad to say that this one wasn't as hard on him as the last one. He is sleepy and has an upset stomach that he is fighting with medication and sheer will, but other than that he is in pretty good shape. Not lying in bed moaning like last time. It was quite a picture with him lying in bed and the dogs trying to take care of him and see what was wrong. Very sweet. Actually, I think Frieda slept through most of it last time (old and blind) but she was right there on the bed with him keeping him warm.
We saw the radiation dr today and he is pleased with the way things are going. They keep wanting to give him pain medication but he isn't in any pain. and he gained back a couple of pounds which is good so we didn't get in trouble over that one again. The things that they said he would most likely get (very sore throat so he couldn't swallow, sores inside the mouth, sunburnt like skin on his neck) haven't really happened at all. The radiation technology women said he is really doing well with the treatments.
So we are about half way through. Things are getting a bit easier as we adjust to a new routine. I think that by the weekend Don will be feeling well enough to drive himself around and get moving again a bit. Next week should be much better for him that the second week after chemo last time.
P.S. no wonder everyone was complaining - this one never posted to the blog. It was written I believe on February 7th. so it's a bit out of order.
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