We went this morning to go for a doctor's appointment. Dad was suppose to get chemo but for today he decided against it. We saw one of Dr. Draper's partners since Draper is on vacation. And when dad told him he didn't want to do chemo he wasn't happy at all. But dad proceeded to tell him he didn't want to have to deal with that pain that comes after chemo and keep winding up in the hospital. The doctor said that pain wasn't due to the chemo and that they were perplexed as to what the pain actually is.
We know it has something to do with chemo because he is only in that pain after a treatment. So maybe he has an internal open sore that the medicine is hitting or something, but the chemo does have an effect on it. His counts were great today of course but he decided to wait at least until next week when we see Dr.Draper, maybe they can lower the dosage or do some other type of chemo. When dad told Ruth the oncology nurse, she said exactly what I had said and he was happy to hear it "It's your body, and your decision and I don't blame you for not taking the chemo" - She is such a godsend!
The past two days have been great for dad - he said he has never felt so good, BUT then he ate two White Castles yesterday afternoon and he is still paying for it. I asked him why in the world would you do that, he said well they were there and they looked good, but now I regret it, terrible :).....
We had two of the grandkids with us, Jeremy's baby Kali and Logan who is 17months now and it was fun, it actually livened the place up and everyone kept coming up to them ooh and aah but that is what that place needs, a little more liveliness and happiness......And don't we all need a little reminder of how life can be through the eyes of children.
Much love to all,
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