Saturday, January 24, 2009

My Dad and Chemo

The first day of chemo and radiation went well for daddy! The doctors decided to hook a pump to his port so he gets small amounts of chemo every hour constantly. He said is "isn't that bad yet". So that is great. He is so brave and I couldn't be prouder. He will continue to have radiation in Alex City 5 days a week for the next 6 to 7 weeks, and they will change out his chemo pump once a week and do maintance on the port in his neck. I know it will be hectic and stressful for him and my mother, making the daily trips and going through the therapy while also taking care of my grandmother and her therapy but anything that will keep them here with us longer is worth it. Nothing worth having is easy. I am just so happy that he is in such high spirits and his doctors are so caring. He has 3 doctors and together they make the treatment plans and this is what they as a group decided on. So 1 day down , many more to go! Thanks again for all the constant support and concern!Love,Karen