Today Dad was really encouraged to walk and exercise as much as possible. He spent the morning working, returning emails, making calls and talking with Frank. He talks with Frank on a daily basis and met with him and John the other day when he was readmitted. We were trying to get him up and out of bed when he started his calls again this morning. We think he was procrastinating the inevitable of exercise. But we got him upright to put on his back brace without much pain. We also got him up to walk with a little help, but his legs look stronger today than they did yesterday. He did a lot of walking in his room, and then returned to the chair to sit up. Mom and I went for lunch as he returned some more calls while sitting and working his legs. He had a good lunch sitting up, was able to walk to the bathroom a little more steadily than before and then returned to bed. We had a nice visit with his sister and bother in law.
He finally got the first doses of this second round of chemo. We are encouraged since the response rate with this regimen is 98%. Dr. Virlar came and told him to eat eat eat. His albumin levels are low, which is a measure of his nutrition and that allows for swelling and fluid to collect in different areas of his body. This is why is he having pain in his groin. So he had a great lunch, had some healthy and not as healthy snacks this afternoon and then will have a great steak dinner. Protein is really important to help his body heal and get as healthy as possible while he is fighting chemo.
We hope he will be discharged over the weekend, but it may be Monday. In the meantime, the home health agencies are working hard to get all of the equipment he will need at home to function and he has set up his hospital room as his home away from home and temporary office. I set him up with access to post his own responses and blogs, so this evening he will be able to tell you all personally how much he appreciates all the well wishes everyone has bestowed on him.
Everyone keep strong in faith for Dad's speedy recover and the Longhorns to win over OU! Hook Em!!!
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Hello - so glad to hear that you are doing/feeling better Ram - we are praying for you daily - our prayer group meets once a week and we pray for you - we love you and honey if your daughter or you want the Longhorns to win we will pray for that too!!!
Hooray - sunshine today - chilly - but nevertheless blue skies! Always makes me happy.
xxxxooo
John/Sharyn
I am soooo thrilled I can now do this!!!
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