Wednesday, April 25, 2007
April 25th
Greg had a blast on the camp out, but boy has he been tired! This week has been hard on him. I'm not sure why, but thye told us that weeks 3-6 of radiation were the hardest and he is having a hard time. his weight started dropping again, and he has thrown up several times today. I think he may be somewhat disheartened also. We went to speech therapy yesterday, and had a really good therapist who spent a lot of time on him. She noticed right off that there was too much nasality to his voice and asked if he had a cold or anything. As the conversation went on, it came out that it was caused by the lack of a uvula (the hangy down thing @ the back of your throat). In September when Dr. Cotney removed his tonsils he also decided to "reshape" Gregs soft palate to help with his "snoring problem." The problem was that Greg didn't snore! Ever since then Greg has had trouble swallowing and now we find out that that uvula helps send foods the correct direction. Greg is very upset.
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That was interesting about the uvula. I just thought it was for piercing!
Greg, hang in there. We are pulling for you. You are constantly in our prayers.
Bobbidee, you hang in there too! Thank you for the updates.
Kim
Greg,
As I have thought and prayed for you each day I thought how much of a blessing these folks in long term care were to me when I was fighting Cancer. I would never have made it without their thoughtfulness, love and prayers. that's why I feel that you are in a good place with them behind you. They are a real blessing.
You BOTH remain in my thoughts and prayers.
sally stanton
They have some pretty good medications for nausea such as Anzamet and Kytril. These are IV drugs and can stave off nausea for up to 24 hours. We miss you around here, no weird music that reminds me of the flight of the bumble bees coming down the hall. When your treatments are over you will rally. This comes from an old oncology nurse. You are so lucky to have a caring, supportive spouse!! BobbiDee please keep the updates coming. Take care and God Bless Ya'll..Vickie
Greg,
Vickie is right, it is WAY too quiet on the back hall and the problems we had with the office lights turning themselves off for no apparant reason, seems to have corrected it's self. ???
We miss you. Stay Strong.
Brenda
The doctor messed with a part of your body that helps you eat - of course you know this means war!!! Let me know if you need the name of a lawyer. Of course the only good lawyers are on the bottom of the sea (as in, What do you call 99 lawyers on the bottom of the sea - a good start).
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