Today was another rough day. It's going to be nice, supposedly, around 1:30am...the last bit of chemo is complete (this go around).
Dad didn't sleep at all last night. Wasn't even able to take a nap today. They are changing around some meds, in hopes of helping the insomnia. He watched a lot of football (the Browns won, go Derek Anderson), went for a few walks, ate well today, & listened to his kids play Skip-Bo. We will be teaching dad the card game when he heads home.
The side effects are definitely kicking in right now. He's been nauseous all day. They are experimenting w/the anti-nausea meds in hopes of finding one that actually works. The nurse did tell us, today, that this is the worst he'll probably feel. Once he gets home she said that he may get extremely fatigued. The dr thinks that dad's nausea will subside with the final drip of chemo. WAHOO (oh yeah, & let's keep our fingers crossed the dr is right)!!!
His blood tests were all positive today - he didn't need any supplements of anything. As of tonight, he'll be released tomorrow (as long as everything tonight, goes as planned).
Thank you for everyone's understanding & not calling, it's been a huge help for our mom, right now. Hopefully, Tuesday, dad will be feeling a little more like himself. He'll be in his own home & surroundings, which we hope will assist in alleviating a little of the anxiety that's bound to occur when you are laying in a hospital bed day in & day out.
We are definitely proud of him & all he's enduring right now! There are many of us that wouldn't have the courage to fight the way he does & is. As we all know & believe, if this man can run a 50 miler...okay, 9 of them...he can endure this excruciating race.
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Ron, You are such a trooper!!! That has got to be a hundred times tougher than running Bald Peak. The SLUGS are proud of ya! I bet you are glad to be going home. CAREYS...listen up. There are tons of people who would love to bring you dinner and take some of the stress off of you. Start a schedule and let us know. Hang in there. Harold
Hey,Ron,hang in their buddy.You'll be home soon. Beth and I send you all our best and want you to know we are thinking of you. And to the Carey family,I want to echo what Harold wrote. You're surrounded by your loving family,and they have done an awesomely stupendous job, but there are also many of your friends who want to help, too. So, take advantage of us. And lastly,Ron,I've read comments lately about Hood to Coast,and ultras and bicycle races, but I just want to put a word in for the Big Onion. If I could have done it, I would have brought that yellow BO shirt to you so you could have proudly worn it around the hospital halls. Mike
Hey, Ron and family. I'm so glad that it looks like you can head home today. I know that you've been on such a roller-coaster that you'll believe it when you are actually in the car and heading home! Keep battling, buddy...you know that I agree with the other people here who are ready to help in any way that we can...even Mr. Peanut Butter said he'd like to get in on the support of you, Ron!
Car
Hey Ron,
Hang in there. Hopefully if the chemo is making you feel poorly, it is also working that tumor over. I'll do you a favor and NOT cook for you, but I would be happy to help with other stuff like mowing the lawn...etc What else am I going to do, lesson plan and grade papers? That's not what my mentor taught me.
RC,
Good to hear the blood levels are good. I'm looking forward to watching you beat this thing. It's tough, but Tough is your middle name. (Or is it Danger?) We love you buddy! Here's to more good times!
Jefferson
Ron and Family:
Thanks for keeping us up to date on your fight, glad to hear you will be home soon. We pray for a speedy recovery from the cancer meds and they zap your tumor quickly. Your fighting spirit will get you through this. Tell us when we can visit. You are in our daily thoughts. Get well soon. Thom and Carol
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