Well week 2 is done and some welcomed recovery over the weekend. Nausea persisted until about Wednesday which led to much too much weight loss...15 pounds. Managed to level things out since then. Got the feeding tube installed Thursday. Ended up with Dr Ho who invented the procedure years ago and did a very neat job. The nurse in the radiation nurse's station told me I was the 1st she had go through it not needing any pain medication. Had nothing to do with me, the man did a very neat job. Only one draw back. At 5:30 when we tested it with a syringe of water it appeared to be blocked. The surgery folks were long gone and no one wanted to pound on the syringe to see what would happen so we took the cautious approach and waited until 9 am Friday morning to solve the mystery. After radiation at 9 the nurses loaded up a syringe and bingo... it worked fine... so who knows?
Lips were a mess from Thursday on but have cleared up a bit on the weekend. Have used the feeding tube twice to get extra calories in my system. Have very little appetite for anything so eating is a chore and that will only get worse. Glad to have the tube as it takes some of the pressure off. Start week 3 tomorrow with a late radiation at 5:30. Have 4 ticket to the first place Blue Jay home opener tomorrow night but have decided not to attend. Will wait for World Series games. Sandra had knee surgery on Friday, is doing very well, but we need to lay low.
Couldn't have gotten through the week without all the volunteers. Drivers, meal providers, company keepers, errand runners, etc. On Friday what with Sandra going north for surgery and me heading south with the feeding tube issues we needed all the help we so wonderfully received. So many kindness by so many people. Thank you.. all of you.
With warmth to all,
Peter
Hi Peter and Sandra. Thanks for keeping us updated.I hope that you both got alot of rest over the weekend. Thinking about you both! XO Michelle
ReplyDeleteHi Peter & Sandra,
ReplyDeleteAlways thinking positive thoughts and just getting it done. I light a candle everyday for you both.
Douglas Leigh
Hi Peter You deserve a standing O for remaining upbeat with what you have to endure. We hope that week 3 will be easier on you. Incidentally, I know nausea ..... I've watched 'Dancing With The Stars' AND 'The Young And The Restless'. Don't tell Steph I said this. We think of you both. Brian
ReplyDeleteHi Peter,
ReplyDeleteThinking of both you and Sandra - please don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything I can do, I am happy to help out in any way that i can, although it sounds as if you are surrounded by love and support. You are in my daily prayers.
XO
Sheilagh