What a week last week, getting kids ready for school, Erbitux treatment, surprise assistance from the Stephen J. Communale Foundation (helps cancer patients and families) for new backpacks and general school supplies, thanks so much for the help!
Whew! that said, on to business. Dave had his second chemotherapy (Taxol, Carboplatin) and fourth Erbitux treatment on Monday, the 23rd. Dave seems to be tolerating the treatments pretty well right now, no nausea yet, just some days where he is tired and on the grouchy side. He is eating well and seems to be maintaining his weight. He is having some pain on the right side, not sure what it's from yet. Will be seeing the Thoracic doctor on Friday as well as the ENT from Univ. Hosp. He noticed last week that his hair is falling out and today we went to the local Harley Store and picked up some dew rags to cover his head.
Will update again after the doctors visits. Please continue to keep Dave in your prayers for healing, patience, strength, financial, and anything you think we need. We love you and God Bless.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Second Week of Daves New Path
Wow, what a couple of weeks! Dave has had one chemo. treatment and two Erbitux treatments down. The week after chemo. was kinda rough but Dave did well in handling it. This week he is doing pretty good after just the second Erbitux.
On Monday Dave went to see the speech guy, Gary to get his TEP (voice prosthesis) changed out, that wasn't to be. Gary was unable to do it due to stenosis of the stoma (overgrowth of skin covering a portion of the TEP. Gary called Dr. Rezaees office at UH and we spent the afternoon in Cleveland.
We went to Dr. Rezaees satellite office in S. Euclid where he was able to remove the TEP and temporarily put a spacer in till we could get to Univ. hospital. We then drove over there to the speech lady, Gina. She's great, with a wonderful sense of humor. The TEP was replaced with lots of laughter and good humor. By the time we were leaving it was almost 5:00, y'all know what that means TRAFFIC!
I was able to get in touch with my dad who lives on the west side of Cleveland and go spend some time with him and Terri and my step nephew Jaiden. Thank you Dad and Terri for letting us wait out the traffic with you, enjoyed seeing you.
On Monday Dave went to see the speech guy, Gary to get his TEP (voice prosthesis) changed out, that wasn't to be. Gary was unable to do it due to stenosis of the stoma (overgrowth of skin covering a portion of the TEP. Gary called Dr. Rezaees office at UH and we spent the afternoon in Cleveland.
We went to Dr. Rezaees satellite office in S. Euclid where he was able to remove the TEP and temporarily put a spacer in till we could get to Univ. hospital. We then drove over there to the speech lady, Gina. She's great, with a wonderful sense of humor. The TEP was replaced with lots of laughter and good humor. By the time we were leaving it was almost 5:00, y'all know what that means TRAFFIC!
I was able to get in touch with my dad who lives on the west side of Cleveland and go spend some time with him and Terri and my step nephew Jaiden. Thank you Dad and Terri for letting us wait out the traffic with you, enjoyed seeing you.
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