I talked to Mom tonight. She said that Dad has had a nice break from the chemo. He's still very weak, but he definitely feels better. He was able to work and is going to continue to work when he feels well. This helps keep him busy and keeps his mind from wondering. His bones still ache, but not nearly as bad as they do when he's getting his shots to boost his white blood cell count. His throat feels better, so he is able to eat again. He isn't eating steak yet, but he's definitely consuming more then just fluids. Dad is starting to lose his hair. In Dad's words, "Hair today, gone tomorrow".
Dad sees his Oncologist on Wednesday, then will receive his second round of chemo. He had blood work done earlier this week. He didn't hear anything back about his blood work. Typically, no news is good news.
"St. Jude, you witnessed the healing power of our Lord Jesus. You saw his compassion for the sick and dying. You yourself touched the sick, shared the sorrows of the mournful, and encouraged the despairing. You received this authority and healing power to work wonders, to cure the incurable, to make people whole. We ask you to intercede with our brother, Jesus, to send his saving grace to heal the sickness and suffering of Alan, to uplift his despondent spirits, and to instill hope in his heart. Amen."
Love always,
Shanon
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