Tuesday was a pretty uneventful day. Andrew's chemo went as scheduled and he did well with little nausea. Today is much of the same. Thank goodness the Infusion Lab at the hospital is beautiful and new. It helps to actually be able to see the outside from the large windows that line the walls of the room, since we can't be outside enjoying it. We've been lucky this week, the weather has cooperated allowing Andrew a little time outside each night. Fresh air is good for the body and the soul.
All we can hope is that the treatments continue to progress the same as they have been going. As long as all goes well today, we hope to stop by Men's Warehouse on the way home and pick up Andrew's tuxedo for Gary and Lanhi's wedding this weekend ... fingers crossed that it fits. With all of the drugs and steroids in his system, he tends to 'bulk up' during the treatments themselves. I can tell by how swollen his fingers are right now that its the case for this round too.
Though his appetite and spirits have been great during this round, his short term memory is severely suffering during this round of treatment. The doctors said that this is normal and just a side effect of the chemo and the Adivan mixture. It's almost like he has amnesia or Alzheimer's. Anyone who is reading this that will see him at the wedding this weekend, please be patient with him and understand that he may not remember recent conversations he has had with you or simple things you tell him. It's ok to remind him over and over again, because he usually doesn't remember you told him before. The side effect should subside as the medicine gets out of his body. But as for now, its lists, lists, lists ... remind, remind, remind.
So he's doing well today.... forgetful memory and all. We are looking forward to having Jeremy at the house tonight. He will be driving one of our cars back to NJ on Thursday with all of our weekend attire and Winnie -- the best bulldog in the world. Andrew and I will join by train after his chemo ends on Friday.
But for now we sit back, relax and continue working until his chemo is complete today. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful and encouraging notes, thoughts and prayers you send everyday. I think they're working!!!
Stay cool ......
