Day 7-6

Well here it is Saturday morning, and I figure I had better give everyone an update. Although this round started out easier then the previous two we are back to the low point again. Treatment started on Tuesday (7-2), and since he still had the ringing in his ears, no Cisplatin, so we were out of the clinic before lunch. Wednesday (7-3) Dave felt fairly good - as you have read - went to the mall with David, and ended up installing the four new light fixtures we got for Christmas. Thursday (7-4), Dave started the day out fairly well at 0500 since I had to go to work again. He and David took back the lamps that we decided not to use and then by the end of the day he started feeling a little run down. Yesterday (Friday and day 7-5), Dave spent the entire day on the couch, really just feeling achy, very grumpy, nothing was right and as the day progressed he really didn't feel any better. His mouth is getting sore, his joints hurt, and nothing seems to go right. Woke up this morning feeling pretty much the same, although the corners of his mouth are getting chapped. I am going to try to really push the fluids hard today. The good news is that we are heading to the clinic this afternoon to turn in the pump, then tomorrow the Neulasta shot, and we're back on the road to recovery.

The hardest part is keeping Dave's spirits up. Days like yesterday and today, just wear on his psyche. Feeling and thoughts like is it really worth it? Is the pain, the hassles, feeling really sick really worth it? Of course the answer is yes to all, but to keep him in a positive mindset is hard, when he really doesn't want to go through this.

This morning has been a slow morning - tried to get Dave to eat some breakfasts (I made some "Savory Breakfast Pudding" recipe by Emril - sounded good - bread pudding with meat and cheese) which didn't appease his appetite, so ended up making an Orange Julius and that seemed to go over fairly well. Sticking with the theme of any thing liquid today.

Overall, it is still one day at a time. I know that tomorrow will be a better day for Dave, just have to get him through this one. Well I've got a couple more chores to finish this morning before heading to the clinic. Thanks again for all your prayers and support, Dave will be back up writing in a day or so. Take care.