One more chemo treatment done!

One more chemo treatment done! Robert lost a 1/2 pound this week weighing in at 170.5. That does not give him any extra weight going in to this round of chemo. This is the bad stuff that will make him really sick, but hopefully now we will be better equipped if the thrush sets in, which I suspect it will. Seems he gets it every time he takes the Cystplatin and Taxotere. His hair is still falling out and after yesterday's chemo it will not be long before he looks like the butternut squash I bought yesterday at the Farmers Market. Good news, Dr. Nadler will scan him in 3 weeks to see how the cancer is reacting to the chemo.

Robert got a very nice surprise yesterday. His cousin Keith showed up during chemo for a visit. It really made Robert's day pass very quickly and he said it was just the boost he needed to lift his spirit. Keith, we can not tell you how much that meant to us for you to take the time out of your long drive to stop by and spend a couple of hours, hope you made it to Odessa safely.

Michael came yesterday and him and I spent the day together running around. He took me to a Mediterranean restaurant for lunch. It was alright, but it would not be my choice again. I was not real sure about most of the things we ate. When we got back to the hospital, he was telling Robert what we ate, and he said "we ate Lamb", I said "no I did not" and he assured me I did. Well then I was sick the rest of the day.. Yuck. I told Michael I felt like I was jipped out of a meal.. Michael and I went over to the the Farmers market for fresh vegetables and fruit, I love that place, except for everyone trying to shove samples down you that they have cut up with those nasty old rusty knives.. Neither one of us was brave enough to try anything. I am looking forward to going back next week for more goodies. Thank God for the little things, huh?

Thanks to all for your support and prayers. Love to all, Robert and Judy

Sigh!

Wow what a GREAT day! Robert had one of his best days he has had in weeks.. He actually felt good enough to go to church this morning. When he mentioned last night that he was going to try and go, I prayed that he would have enough energy to go. I can not tell you how nice it was, I told him that I actually felt like we had a normal life for a couple of hours. I think it is gonna be a good week for Robert.

We want to send out a big thank you to our church family. You really made Robert feel so good with your excitement to see him walk in the door. We are so blessed to have each and everyone of you in our lives. Hope everyone has a blessed week.

I'd rather not mention that his day ended great also, but his driver won today. If I knew how to change the font size before I had to mention that I would have.


Love,
Robert and Judy

Nascar, Football and cooler weather this Saturday!

I forgot to add Coconut Pie. Robert mentioned yesterday he wanted a Nanny coconut pie. I made him a Judy coconut pie and he had one piece and said there was too much coconut in it...

Robert has had a decent week. He is struggling with fluid intake and nutrition. He has no appetite so not getting nutrition means no energy at all. He completed his 2nd Vectibek chemo treatment last Tuesday and will have his 2nd treatment of the nasty chemos Cistplatin and Taxotere this Tuesday. Robert's hair is now starting to come out, he is not happy about that, even his eyebrows are coming out. Can you imagine how bad that poison is to make all your hair fall out?

Robert said he was going to try and go to church with me in the morning. I sure hope he can.

Hope everyone has a good weekend and thanks so much for all the prayers and words of encouragement this past week.

Love,
Robert and Judy

Relief for me and hopefully Robert.

Cassie got here last night. What a relief for me, she came in took inventory on all Robert's meds and took over his care for me. She is taking him to the doctor for me, and Coley had her stop and buy a juicer for his dad. When I left this morning she had already had Robert take his meds. and was making him some juice, apple, grapes and was going to throw in some vegetables in there. I really hope he will drink it, at this point we have no other choice. My cold is not much better, but I did get manage to have a good nights sleep, fist in a long time. Thanks Cassie, we love you. Judy

Better days!

Robert is looking forward to better days. He has had a hard day! He is having a hard time keeping up with all the medicines and trying to get fluids not to mention nutrition down. I have a cold and feel terrible, so my patience level is very low right now. The last thing Robert needs is this cold. Cassie is on her way up to stay with us this weekend. She is going to take Robert to the doctor for me tomorrow and that will be a big help. I am going to hide out at the cabin rental office all weekend. If you are wanting a cabin at Beavers Bend it would be a good time to call, I'll be on cold medicine.