HELLO EVERYONE !

Well, it has finally come to an end, somewhat. Dad reached his 37th treatment of radiation last Friday ....  that part of the regiment is COMPLETE !! Woo Hoooo !!! Last Wednesday was his last chemo treatment until at least June 17. He has to get a blood draw this Wednesday to check his levels and then he has to get a c-t scan on May 30th. The appointment on June 17th will be the results of the scan and a decision we will need to make if we will continue with 3 more treatments of chemo....each 3 weeks apart and 5 or 6 hours long.  If the results are not favorable, Dad just wants to LIVE the time he has left. If the results are good, he wants to continue treatment to get all the benefits it could bring.

As for how he is feeling...he only lost 13 pounds but he looks like he has lost quite a bit. He appears like the muscle mass is really what he lost. He feels great , so he says , but he has had some real bad days. He never vomited but he did get nauseated from time to time.  His taste buds are still on the brink but he is slowly eating more since we put him on a zinc pill that the chemo nurses suggested. Usually on the weekends he sleeps all day, takes pain pills, and doesn't talk much....this past weekend, he was up all day, both days, was outside mostly Saturday and ate real well. I think the burden of radiation every day has been lifted so now he can concentrate on living.

Stacey, Jack and I were all up there again this past weekend and we have been getting his chores done. ( although HE mows his lawn himself ! ) We even planted hostas and flowers for him. We will be doing more planting this weekend if any of you have no place to go for the holiday

Thank you all again. Keep dad and us in your prayers as they seem to be working