Yesterday was Pat's 67th birthday. Our granddaughter Brook drove us to IHOP for his birthday breakfast. He wanted pancakes so off we went. Brook ,of course, had chocolate chip pancakes. Pat went through over half a stack of 5 pancakes smothered in syrup, 2 eggs and sausage links. Our friend Christine joined us to help celebrate his day. He enjoyed himself and ate fairly good.
I know I am repeating myself about how he ate. Thing is, he has lost weight. That worries me. He cannot continue losing weight like he is and fight the cancer.
I never thought I would see the day when I would watch him start to shrivel up and become a frail man. He has always been my rock and now I must be his. I am not a rock. I really don't have a clue of how to be one. It was not supposed to be this way.
Ok. The alarm has gone off. Time to get up and get ready for his doctor's appointment. Well I guess part of it I have done already. Time to put on my face for my world to see.
This is chemo rest week. Only thing he is having done is lab work.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
poopy poop
*WARNING-deals with body functions*
Pat has been dealing with issues with pain. He has always been a strong man, never one to admit when he was hurting. The lymph nodes in his groin and abdomen area are pressing on his veins constricting proper flow. He has PERIPHERAL LYMPHEDEMA caused by bladder cancer that has metastasized to his lymph nodes. The doctors are not grading it until his cancer has been taken care of.
It hurts. Nerves run along side the veins and arteries. It hurts him. In response he is taking pain medicine. This is causing other issues. He has never been a big drinker of liquids. This is causing issues. I think he has finally realized the importance of water!
After a couple days of extra water, grape juice, oatmeal with baby food prunes, he has had movement!
People if you ever have blood in your urine please PLEASE get it checked out. Bladder cancer in early stages is easily CURABLE.
GoFundMe to help with unexpected expenses
Pat has been dealing with issues with pain. He has always been a strong man, never one to admit when he was hurting. The lymph nodes in his groin and abdomen area are pressing on his veins constricting proper flow. He has PERIPHERAL LYMPHEDEMA caused by bladder cancer that has metastasized to his lymph nodes. The doctors are not grading it until his cancer has been taken care of.
It hurts. Nerves run along side the veins and arteries. It hurts him. In response he is taking pain medicine. This is causing other issues. He has never been a big drinker of liquids. This is causing issues. I think he has finally realized the importance of water!
After a couple days of extra water, grape juice, oatmeal with baby food prunes, he has had movement!
People if you ever have blood in your urine please PLEASE get it checked out. Bladder cancer in early stages is easily CURABLE.
GoFundMe to help with unexpected expenses
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