Thanks for the replies everyone. Your opinions and thoughts make me feel so much better. Of course, there are always new questions and concerns!!!!!!! My dad is now in the hospital fighting a fever that continues to go up and down. He was told to go to the emergency room Monday afternoon w/a temp of 101.2. It's gotten as high as 102. It figures that this would happen the last week of radiation. I guess we're lucky that this didn't start when treatment began. All the tests taken came back good. The doctors are still trying to figure out what's causing the fever. He has been constipated the last week and hasn't had a bowel movement. We thought this could cause the fever but the doctors say no. I just talked to my mom and she said that he's also starting to break out in a rash. Has anyone gone thru this? Is a high fever normal? Needless to say, treatment has been postponed. They're giving him benadryl and morphine (not to mention his other 100 types of medication) They're talking about resuming treatment tomorrow thru mid next week. This is like a nightmare that will not go away!! The worst part is feeling so helpless. I cry when I think about it or just hear his voice. How can I continue being strong for him and my mom? I admire all of you so much! I can't imagine getting thru this without your support! The best thing you've given me is hope!
Tracy
