A week into chemo

There's really not too much to report. 

After the infusion on Friday a week ago, Jim laid low all weekend fighting nausea and sleeping. He takes chemo meds by mouth each day and antinausea meds as needed. He was hoping to go to work on Monday but ended up staying home, then was able to work the rest of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday he came home at lunch, ate a little and slept a couple hours, then back to work. Thursday and Friday he didn't sleep at noon but each evening all week slept a couple hours. It's seems he's feeling some better by this weekend.

Despite not feeling the best,  he's consistent with walking/running each day. I've read its really important for body and brain health while on chemo and it helps to keep strength up, to not become so weak.

A big thing is to eat enough not to be losing weight. He has lost a couple of pounds.

Thank you for continued prayers for good health during this chemo time! We are thankful!

Chemo round 4

We are at Elkhart General Hospital for round 4 of chemo infusion.  They drew blood to make sure everything is at good levels for the chemo. He's good to go. Now for the prechemo meds...steroids etc...for nausea and any reactions he might get from the drugs. So we will hunker down to be here a few hours.

They have new patient recliners that have heat and massage in them. Hmm how about for the support people?? Sounds pretty relaxing!

Praying for minimal side-effects once again. Thank you all for your faithfulness in praying and loving us through this journey!

Dr visit

Today went as expected...good.

 Got blood draw done. Everything was fine.

Dr P was pleased that Jim is able to eat all that he is and getting along so well with it. Talked again about getting chemo started when we get home. It's important to go through that again in case any stray cells escaped...will do the same as before surgery since it worked so well.

About a month after chemo Jim will have scans done, then we have a scheduled appointment back down here in June. 

One good thing about coming frequently is we get to spend time with our FL family! And we really do look forward to seeing Dr P., he's a great Dr and guy. As I sit in the cancer center and look around and see so many sick people it reminds me again of how blessed we are for Jim to be doing SO good! We are thankful!!

It's that time again

We are at Indy airport waiting to fly to FL once again. Jim has a followup appointment on Thursday and we are also looking forward to celebrating Christmas with our FL family.

Jim has been doing great! Eating anything he wants...just can't overdo it. He's been maintaining his weight and that's without using the feeding tube for a couple of weeks. Oh and he's doing a little running along with walking daily.

Last week the feeding tube started bothering him. Talking with the nurse they felt like it was getting infected so we got an antibiotic. By Friday it was hurting and looked like it was starting to come out so talked with the nurse again and decided he could take it out. He is thinking the reason it was hurting is because the little balloon on it to keep it in the intestine was working itself out. Long story short... he pulled it right out with no problem. The intestine hole closes right up and the hole in abdomen will in a couple of days. His body decided to reject it and Jim was ready! The Dr originally thought it would be good to have it there to supplement during chemo if he's not able to eat much but hopefully he's able to eat enough to not lose too much weight.

We had a really nice relaxing Christmas and New Years week. Shawn, Monica and girls spent a couple of days with us which is always fun. We are so blessed and thankful Jim is feeling rather normal!! We are anticipating when we get back home to schedule chemo. 

Until next time...