One month since first diagnosis

It's been a roller coaster ride for all of us in our family. It's a month gone by, time fly. We can't imagine we have done so much in such a short period of time. My husband looking at me with his tired eye while I am still trying to rush things done. Besides focusing on taking care of his physical health. Mental health play a very important role throughout his treatment. Spare the moment and talk to him constantly will give him a lot of encouragement. Especially the first three days after the chemo treatment. I think his body is now creating a pattern. That first three days is very tough on him. Try to be with him and give him the courage to overcome the lack of appetite and nauseated feeling. The feeling to stop him intake of nutrition meals. By the forth day, his appetite regain and able to eat a little bit at a time. On the other hand don't over look to do some future planning and damage control. That way to avoid any more crisis arise. Another two more treatment to go for the first round, follow with a scan, another waiting game. Please keep praying for him, we hope there is a good report on the scan by the end of March.

2nd round treatment

Our spirit is up, he is happy, sleeping well and eating well. Having families and friends visiting us from near and far. His heart is filled with love and care. It really does cheer him up and put our sadness aside. Emotionally it has positive impact on his well-being. The booster from everyone around us seems to be getting us ready and prepare for the second round chemo tomorrow. Each additional treatment might make him more nausea and tired due to the immune system is getting weaker. We just have to turn on our high alert mode to keep fighting together. We also need to be extra careful of avoiding infected. Every moment we share with our families and friends are priceless and memorable. The Chemo morning start, after doctor review his blood count and conditions of the side effect. So far everything looks good and as doctor advice, most likely we would expect the same side effect after every treatment for few days and then get better after. He was excited to learn that the chemo drugs he was treated and won't cause him have a lot of hair loss. He is happy about that. Doctor decide to continue to use the same dose of chemo drugs for the next three treatments. Till the 4th treatment done, expect that would be happen on the 2nd week of March. By then he will have the CT scan again. At that time we would know whether the drugs are really doing the job or not. It's a blessing that he react well on the side effect.

The 4th Day after the first treatment

The past 4th days has been miserable for him, nausea, diarrhea, lost appetite, fatigue. Consult with the nurse and double the dose of Anti-Nausea medication. He finally feel better today and was the first day after release from the hospital he was able to eat some lunch and dinner. His pain level seem to be under control, the nerve block seem to be working for him. I feel really hard on him to manage all the discomfort in his body and the uncertainty of the outcome of the treatment. Sometime I would rather able to take some of his discomfort and suffering on me to relief him a bit. As being said in the beginning we will not give up and we will still carry on working as a team to keep fighting. One of my friend send me a Bible verse quote" I will be with you when you pass through the water....... When you walk through the fire...... The flame will not burn you for I the Lord your God be with you " " Do not worry about anything but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God" The God give me a chance to have my Mom back to overcome the 11 days coma in ICU three years ago, Please be kind to us and allow me one more chance to give the strength for my husband to go through this. We both rely on science for cure and comfort through the prayer to fulfill part of our emptiness inside.