Hi Margaret,

David is 5 weeks post as of yesterday and he is still very tired. Pain is more manageable but he is still exhausted. The doctors told us 2-4 weeks the radiation continues to work and that is true because 2 weeks ago when we where in for follo-up the tumor on the Lymph node which has been our marker was still over 4 CM (started at 6.3 CM) this week they felt it was about 2.5 CM great change.

He has begun to eat some food a couple times....Soup and jello this week. They gave him "Kesslers Cocktail which numbed his throat and allowed him to get past the pain to eat. He is awake more than 2 weeks ago.

Up and Down it is...Wednesday was great day he was up we went for very short walk. He had success with soup. But Thursday he was so exhausted. Yesterday a little better but today not feeling very good.

I am actually taking a break from cleaning to look up Thrush and mouth infections here. He has a huge patch today on roof of his mouth that looks like a scabby area almost..and appears to be pussy almost hard to tell with the mucus.

Don't be discouraged.. Everyday really is another day. Small improvements and progress is seen everyday in his face and attitude...Even when he is sleeping and how much better his sleep is.

May he have a great day and you also!!!!