So far so good. Not a lot of pain yet, no skin problems from the radiatin and still eating a little by mouth...pudding, soup, peaches even a glazed donut today!!! He would probably eat more, but the taste buds are going now so he's losing the desire. He can still taste a little though.
I was expecting this week to start getting bad already.
No problems at all with his chemo either (3 down 4 to go) The only real problem so far was being able to finally get him on something for anxiety.
The Ambien, wasn't the right thing for him. The valium seems to work great. I saw a big change once he got on that. It was hard seeing him so restless before. He's sleeping better now, too, but that may be do to his treatment more than the drugs.
I've got him writing down what time he takes all his meds now, too, and also logging his liquid nutrition.
I decided to order some Carnation VHC,(thanks Davidcpa). We looked all over for it today and couldn't find it locally, so I ordered it on line.
His weight is dropping and I think now that his sense of taste is nearly gone, that he'll start dropping faster.
I have to brag that he sent me a plant at work on Friday, so I know he is feeling pretty good. I think he appreciated me going to chemo with him this past week. It was the first of any of his treatments I've gone to, and as I sat there I kept thinking, how could I have not gone before this?
Guilt setting in again. I think if I never went to a treatment session I would always regret it.
I will probably be going to all his chemos from now on. It's my only chance to talk to the onc doctors and nurses.
I will probaby start a blog at some point but just wanted to update Clint's progress.