The last few days have been pretty hard for Rob. He has been in bed the majority of the time since Sunday evening. This evening, he joined the boys and me for a spaghetti and meat sauce dinner (his request) and then we had some family time with the kids, curled up in the big chair and watching cartoons. I hope and pray that this is a sign that he is on the upswing and will start getting his energy back and begin to feel better. This round of chemo seems to have been the hardest for him and for his body so far. Thankfully, Rob has not been sick or nauseated with the chemo, but he does experience many other side effects. The tingling in his fingers may be getting a little worse and we will need to let the Dr know if this continues. The drug that causes this can be adjusted to hopefully control this. He also has major soreness in his body and aches and pains in his hips and back, also a side effect of the chemo. The pain makes it hard for him to sleep or to rest comfortably. He is experiencing headaches and is completely wiped out by the chemo for several days.
On a positive note, he has completed 3 rounds of chemo and we pray that we are half-way there! A CT Scan will take place the first week of December and we will have a better idea of how well the tumor is responding to chemo. The Dr continues to be very pleased with Rob and his appearance, his energy, his weight gain and his ability to bounce back after chemo. These are all such great signs and must indicate progress!! The Dr commented that if the chemo was not working, that Rob would be a "very sick man" right now. So, we are blessed to know that the chemo, as difficult as it is for Rob, is working!
Rob continues to be amazing through all of this and he has a positive attitude! We are gearing up for Turkey Day with our families and hope that Rob feels well enough to at least be able to have a few short visits with everyone and enjoy some Thanksgiving feasts and festivities.
Your prayers are being answered and we appreciate so much that you continue to hold Rob in your prayers and support us during this time.
Love to all of you!
Susie
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Hi Rob and Susie,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know of Rob's progress with the 3rd round of chemo. It was heartening to learn of all the positive signs. I strongly feel that the CT scans next week will bring good news and a lot of cheer! AMEN!
I just wanted to let you know that you are always in my prayers buddy and I always pray and wish for your speedy recovery.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love and best wishes,
PK