bertine ([personal profile] bertine) wrote2010-10-15 07:50 am
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Dad Update

Wednesday was my dad's last chemo and his last radiation appointment. Everything is going as expected, the doctor's believe the tumor was killed by the radiation but they can't confirm it for a couple months because it takes that long for the dead cells to be absorbed by his body.

The last week of his radiation they were giving him less and less radiation and my dad's ability to taste things was coming back. He ate half a brownie on Tuesday, which was awesome. I am really hoping that in a week he will actually want to eat meals next week (supplemented by his feeding tube, of course).

The doctors and nurses called him a "superstar" because he didn't need to take a break in the treatment. His skin never got bad and he never really went on pain killers. He took a few to help him sleep but he stayed off of them for the most part.



This picture is about halfway through his treatment and is two days after he had chemo. He made it two hours that night and he was really happy to see everyone.

My Family



It is really good to be at the end of this phase of this. The plan is that he won't be going back to work until January or so because he is pretty weak right now.

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Really glad to hear this.

[identity profile] lisianthia.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay!

[identity profile] eyelid.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
So glad he's all done. Radiation/chemo is really rough.

[identity profile] avecvu.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! Congratulations to your dad and your whole family. And I love that picture. <3

[identity profile] lonely-doll.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! Also, you guys are adorable!

[identity profile] phaedie.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Most excellent picture and news. :)

[identity profile] damncutekitty.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! I hope he has a speedy recovery.

[identity profile] bubblemonkey.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That is awesome news!

[identity profile] melissa-maples.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
This is fantastic, now he just needs to get stronger again.

[identity profile] scentedwoods.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh! Best post ever!

[identity profile] sterlingphoenix.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
That is coo, but... did he quit smoking?...

[identity profile] pallid-regina.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! And you guys are SO cute!

[identity profile] saphirepassion.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I am glad to hear that Bertine. :)
Edited 2010-10-15 17:14 (UTC)

[identity profile] theophania-79.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
good news!

[identity profile] heathrow.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww. :) What a cute picture.

[identity profile] a-jaclyn.livejournal.com 2010-10-15 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I like your cheerful red sweater! Nice choice and what a great memory of the family together!

[identity profile] messyjessy.livejournal.com 2010-10-16 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
This is an awesome, happy-making post! :)