Half way there!

Well the 2nd round of Chemotherapy is done. We were preparing to leave for Daves 21st round of radiation when they called to say the radiation machine was down. Dave let them know that he would be in the hospital for his chemo treatment and they could come and get him when the machine was fixed. So we were off with a quick stop at McDonalds for an egg Mcmuffin for him and a bagel for me. We arrived pretty much on time and they immediately got his hydration started about 10:30 am. I had a busy day so I left and picked Felicia up from school for her appt. and then she and I stopped by for a short visit. While we were gone they took Dave down to radiation (machine was fixed). They had not done his chemo yet. Felicia and I left to head home (laundry was calling) and to get Rae. Tommy was on a camping trip with the entire 5th grade. He was not due back till Friday afternoon. The girls and I had a nice evening (girls night), and also a nice visit with Dad.
On Friday morning I went to pick him up, he was not feeling the greatest. He did not even want to get some lunch when we left the hospital. We came home and he laid down. I told him to take the anti nausea meds and he did not. He waited till he was getting nauseated before he did, he ended up not feeling well at all. The doctor has said to take these when he gets home, he can be to stubborn for his own good.
Saturday was not to bad, but bad enough, he was taking the meds. and sleeping most of the day. He did not eat or drink.
Sunday I had him get up to shower and try to eat something, he did not feel well at all. He ate a bit but very little.
Monday was pretty much the same as Sunday. Dave and I went to radiation and he also sees the doctor. Dave had blood drawn to make sure his white blood cell count is still good to take the radiation treatments. His blood pressure was on the very low side, but still OK. They were very concerned about him not eating or drinking. The nurse told him the dr. just may send him upstairs to be hydrated by IV. Dave did not like that idea so said he would eat and drink. When we got home he did try to eat some soup and drink some Gatorade. Not much success, although he did drink an Ensure with success.
Tuesday I had errands to run so after his radiation I had him go with me. We grabbed a sandwich, and apple juice with some success. We walked around Sams Club so he got some exercise as they are pretty big. We took our time and looked at a lot of things. We did buy what we went in for and nothing extra. I had made homemade chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner last night, he had no success there. He is supposed to be taking the nausea meds but hasn't been, so I had him take one and he did drink an Ensure without getting sick.
It is Wednesday morning and he is doing better, he drank an Ensure and went off to radiation. I asked if he would like me to make him some breakfast when he gets back, but he said he would rather eat oatmeal. It's not heavy and that's what he wants.
When Dave started this he weighed about 165 lbs, he is now about 150lbs. His weight does fluctuate between 150 and 155, but that was before he quit smoking in November. He will start eating better in a few days, even though everything taste like sh**. I pray that he does not lose any more weight. If he does he will have to have that feeding tube, he does not want that either. I am thinking of things to do as the weather improves here, maybe I can get him to walk the dogs around the block!
Here is a note about me, I smoked my last cigarette on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, so that means I have been smoke free since Feb. 15. I am very proud of myself and Dave is proud of me to! God Bless you and thank you for listening, we love you all.