March 7, 2007
Wednesday
Hey Guys! Just a little more update from me, so here we go. February 28 one of our dearest friends Lisa Garvin came up to help us for a few days and she did a great job. She was such a great help to both of us. She suggested I try some potato soup to help me gain weight, and by golly it worked! She took me to treatment Friday while Judy stayed home and got caught up on some chores. She even got to feed me while I was getting hydrated, she did a great job! She left from Paris and went home; we sure enjoyed her company as always. We love you Gabbin! When we got home Friday my favorite nurse Sandi-Sandi and niece A.K.A. Mud Bug came to spend the weekend with us. I felt pretty good except my mouth is constantly hurting, so she didn’t have to tend to me much. Mud Bug had 2 teeth implants put in before they came up so she was in a lot of pain also. Both of our jaws were swollen so we looked like chipmunks. We enjoyed their company as always, we love ya’ll very much. They left to go home Sunday. Monday was radiation day #19; we got to see Dr. Kurley he said everything is looking like it is supposed to. My throat is pretty much raw, and he will continue to make me a redneck before it is all over. On the lower half of my face he said I will never be able to grow a beard because of the radiation. My weight went up from 195 lbs. to 205 lbs. My goal is to get up to 210 before I finish treatment. I am pushing as close to 64 ounces of PowerAde & Gatorade & water as I can, they want me to do 2200 calories each day I am not quite there we are doing good if I get 1500 calories a day, I can tell ya’ll that it is hard to do when you can do only 2 ounces per syringe. I wake up each morning at about 1:30 A.M. and feed myself to help me through the night. I don’t get much sleep at night because of having to suction my mouth every 30 minutes or so. That will all come to an end soon but then I will have dry mouth for awhile. The Nurse said I would have to continue my feeding tube for about 2 – 3 weeks after treatment till I can swallow and eat without any problems. Tuesday was chemo day, only 2 left! I didn’t get to get radiation because the machine was broke, but I got to continue Wednesday. That is #20. My daughter came up Monday afternoon and she went with us to treatment Tuesday. I was so glad to see her, we had a good visit, she went home Wednesday. Can’t wait till our next visit, I love you Cassie! Judy said to check postings in about 2 days, her sister Julie and Julie’s fiancé Andrew are sending me something to have my picture made with so keep looking and we will all find out what the surprise is! I felt pretty good today so I got outside today and washed my Peterbuilt it really made me feel better. I will be hollering at ya’ll later! The light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to get brighter.
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Hey guys, Love hearing you are feeling a little better and that you are actually gaining weight. Wow, that is wonderful. Thank goodness, you have made it to the other side and can see light at the end of the tunnel. That is always a refreshing place to be when we are in a tight place in life. I went down to the front of our church on Sunday and had special pray with one of our prayer team members. I told Judy about it when I spoke to her on the phone. This woman cried as she prayed for you and Judy and then told me afterwards that her father had suffered with throat cancer 29 years ago and had been cancer free ever since. He is 29 years old now. Hang in there, you two. You are almost there.
Much love, hugs and prayers,
Terri
I am so happy that ya'll are able to have some good days through this ordeal. Robert, keep on being a good patient and appreciate Judy's superior nursing skills. You two are such an inspiration and I am so proud of you both. I love ya'll and hope to see you again soon. Thoughts, love and prayers for ya'll, as always. Holler at me if you need anything and keep on keepin on.
Wonderful update! Glad to hear you are feeling better...you even sound like you might have a little 'skip in your step' again! Keep it up! Love ya'll! Tammy Jo
Yeah!!! Good for you Roberto! I know you are both excited about being almost through with this stuff! Glad to know that you are doing better. Heard you don't like having them "chicken legs". Joe is supposed to start his treatments again next week. Right now he is recuperating from a cow getting him last weekend. Wish we could come up there & see yall & help take care of you, but Joe has to stay here & take care of his mother, she is not doing well.
Love to you both,
Joe & Robbin
Hey Hey Hey!
Another update from Robert! That is good. I knew you had a few good days and I was worried today would be hard on ya .... so I am relieved to know you are hanging in there. Whewww. You keep that up Robert and it won't be long you will feel like coming to see us. I have been putting curtains up in my house and working in the yard and making everything look nice for when you get a chance to come back. I even bought some new cushions for my rocking chairs for your boney butt to sit in on a sunny day! The lake is so pretty...you keep up the good work Roberto and come see us!
Judy Judy! I know your excited for Mikey to come see you..and Grandpa Tucker. Ha! Yall don't have too much fun without me!!!
MISS YA"LL
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