Today has brought about the typical symptoms that dad has been experiencing through these chemo treatments...they just came 24 hours earlier than usual.
Dad has had the hiccups all day. He's also been nauseous since last night. They are giving him anti-nausea & anti-hiccup meds, but they are only helping to alleviate a portion of the pain/annoyance/sickness. The benefit to the meds are that they do wipe dad out & he drifts in & he's been drifting in & out of sleep all day. He also has the shakes so they upped the methalyne blue (the drugs that dilute the most potent part of the chemo) in hopes of stopping them. He's attempted to eat a little food today, but it hasn't been easy.
Only a few more days of this *$@% , daddy! Hang in there! You are in all of our thoughts & when we can't be at the hospital with you, we're with you in spirit. Sleep as much as you can & save up your energy for those walks! Mom, we hope that solitaire percentage is going up!
Who's gonna run, who's gonna bike?
Trouble...
Who wears shorts in the snow?
Mom & Dad
Dad skiing into a lake
Dad and Michael
Beaver fan or Duck fan?
Go Beavs!
The 4 "original" kids
Boys & their mom
Friends for life
Who needs a tent?
Dad at Hunts Cove 2005
Dad atop yet another mountain
This is the life....
MAT program
MAT program
Dad & Michael camping
Close up
Dad breaking trail
The great outdoors
The Fam - Christmas 2002
Black Butte 2006
Relaxing Ron
Hunts Cove
6 comments:
Dear Ron,
I want to tell you to hang tough, be strong, buck up, and then I remember that you are the one who runs a 50 mile race...every year...in Montana (or one of those other Eastern states)...without stopping!
So, what can I really tell you about toughness? Nothing.
On the other hand, let me remind you of all the wonderful people out here in blogland, whose writings are full of hope and love and kindness. You have touched so many people with your life so far.
Get well soon so you can continue to be a positive light in our lives.
Take care...
Tom Cutsforth
Rest up, buddy. I'm amazed at your resiliency every time I read about the garbage that you have to deal with in this process. You're kind of a hero to me, Ro, because you just don't let the "downs" keep you down and you just keep battling! Hopefully you'll feel good enough to add to your record-breaking laps around the 5th floor!
Carl
Hello, Ron and Kathey:
Thanks for the updates, Torey. Your Dad is in our thoughts daily; it is such a wonderful gift to receive your daily reports. Ron, you were with me yesterday, as I stole away for a morning of skiing. The sky was blue, the snow was excellent, and the lift lines were short. You would have appreciated the beauty and majesty of nature. You're all in our thoughts and prayers, Tina
Hello RC,
It is Saturday, and I felt your energy as I just completed a 5 mile soft sand run at the beach. Today is a "postcard" day here, with a calm ocean and not a cloud in the sky. It is a day I know I will enjoy again with you when you beat this ordeal!
Staci has taken Chan to yet another birthday party. Carson and I are going back down to the beach, and then are off to his 2pm basketball game. I have taken to not watching Oregon State hoop games in hopes it will improve my coaching, as we have gotten off to an 0-2 start. But today I am switching to man to man defense, and in a brilliant coaching move, telling the boys to make more baskets than the other team! I will report back on how we do.
I am working out my schedule to come for a few days in early to mid February. So I hope I can get in on some of those walks with you.
I love you brother. Stay strong and positive and I will see you soon. Positive thoughts from all of your family and friends in So Cal!
Captain Ron, Thought about you on my run this AM. One nice thing about running, you have plenty of time to think and reflect. For some reason, I focused on the Hood to Coast and all the fun we had. When you first told me about it, I was hesitant. After completing it I was even MORE hesitant about doing it again. I asked myself "Did I just have fun?" After a while I realized what a special event it was and what crazy people I was associating with. Thanks for those memories. Get this round over with and get home with your wonderful family. Harold
Ron and Kathy, You're in our thoughts as you deal with the chemo. You've had some training for "tough hills"! You know how to get up and over amd leave them far behind! Hugs, Chuck and Sue
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