A Better Day

Today was a very good day.  Less nausea, more energy, better appetite.  I brought plenty of food, but we ended up at KFC for lunch and Taco Bell for dinner.  Nothing I brought sounded good to Larry.  No issues here - no cooking or cleaning required from me!  We thought about going to a movie, but thought we might fall asleep before it was over.  So we came back to the lodge and watched American Idol.

We had a good meeting with the radiation oncologist.  We'll see him again on Friday then one more time prior to surgery.  He says Larry is tolerating treatment very well.

Another good meeting with the medical oncologist (chemo).  He also says that Larry is tolerating treatment very well.  Lab work looked good.  We'll see him next week for another look at lab work, then a couple times before surgery.  If all is well, then he will work with the surgeon to schedule surgery.  It's looking like mid-March.  We still need to watch for fever and to be cautious in public.  Extra hand washing, etc.  Fever > 100.4 will require immediate trip to the ER and admission for IV antibiotics. 

Did we tell you that Larry gained 15 pounds last week - they pumped so much fluid into him.  Well, as of today, all 15 pounds are gone and a few extras too.  Now that his appetite is improving, we'll have to watch the diet.  Surgeon is looking 5 pound loss every week until surgery.

We've met a few folks here at the lodge.  A couple checked in last night - from Hawaii!  They have been in town for treatment since November - not sure where they've been staying.  Another man is taking part in a one-year clinical trial.  He's been here for a few months and will be staying for several more.  Some are here for just a week or two and others are staying much longer.  The facility is very nice and they do a lot to make it feel like home away from home.  Still, it will be good to be home Friday evening.  Two more days!

Pat