Thank you to everyone who has called, posted, emailed, sent cards and prepared food. It is comforting to know that so many are helping to build up his energy through their own.
Larry had a great day yesterday. His infection seems to be improving. He took an hour walk for the first time. He also lifted weights, stretched and worked on projects. He felt well until last night. He was up until 3am this morning with intense nausea. Meds would not give him relief. I believe he is trying extra hard to stay active because of increasing symptoms.
There have been changes over this past week. He no longer wants to sit on the couch. Only wants to sit in upright chairs. Lower back pain and stomach pain seems more consistent. This morning he used the word pain for the first time. Previously he would call it a little uncomfortable, sensations he can't describe. Yet mostly still saying to others he feels fine.
Mentally we are all being challenged. We could not help Laura move into her new apartment that she has a year lease on. Ended up paying one of her friends family to get her furniture moved. I am driving there today to see what she needs. My son and her will then move the rest of her boxes/bags from home tomorrow. This is not how it is suppose to be. This should be an exciting time for her and us. She is very excited about her new place but it feels all wrong because we were not there. All this is very depressing to Larry. He wants to go but still feels his infection is not completely cleared. He also knows that he is too weak.
Larry talked this morning about how much he misses work, his colleagues and his students. In another week he would be gearing up for the fall semester. He came up with a plan for himself to do some writing in hopes of being able to publish another paper. I believe this will help to keep his mind occupied and feel close to what he is comfortable and familiar with.
Today is the last day of my giving him an IV antibiotic-YES!! Hopefully this will then keep him from running that fever and having rigors after this week's chemo. Without the ID Dr getting back to me, we started tapering his vancomycin dosage. Along with that we are upping the probiotic dosage.
I believe we will both feel better once the chemo starts to do its work.
Let's all pray that his second treatment will go smoothly. Love to all.
Melody
