Flyman35 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well the big N shot has got ahold of Tom yet again. We were going to go to dinner with friends but Tom sad the neulasta kicked in and he didn't think he could eat anything and was in a lot of pain. He did manage to get about 1/2 a cup of Jayla's mac n cheese down. He was lying in bed about 1/2 hour ago and went to get up. He grabbed his leg and started moaning and out came the %^**($%#$#%^^&$. I asked him what was wrong and he said it felt like his leg just fell off. I got him a pain pill and we will see how long it takes to get relief. Right now he is resting with his heating pad in bed. Poor Tom. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Denise, you guys could really use some mercy. Mercy prayers coming your way. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellit74 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Denise, Sorry Tom is in so much pain today, and after all that went down yesterday. Hope things improve for you and Tom in the next few days! send you well wishes Shelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Jayla is having a rough time getting to sleep tonight. She keeps calling for her Bampa. I believe she can sense Tom is not feeling good and want's to comfort him. You just can't get anything past her. She likes to stay in our bed with us and hug, pat and kiss her Bampa as that is the only way she knows how to comfort him. She already gave him a back rub with her baby lotion and lots of kisses. They fought over the heating pad and Tom won. I explained to her that Bampa needs to go to sleep now and rest. I gave her a few extra cuddles and she is quite now. I think I won on this. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Sure hope Tom is soon feeling much better. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesLife Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 ((((Denise, Tom and Jayla)))). Hoping for a better day tomorrow for all of you...a back rub and kisses from a little one may be just the ticket! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Mom HATED the Neulasta! They told her to take a Claritin every day. Some people reported that it helped with the pain. It didn't do so much for mom, but it might be worth a shot (no pun intesned!). It might also help to know that they told mom that the reason the bones hurt so is that the neulasta works by building up the bone marrow where the blood cells are manufactured. When it hurt he pictured her bones going into overdrive to produce blood cells to protect her. I don't think that helped the pain, but it made it easier to tolerate. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb10653 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Oh Denise, I understand Dave complains so much about the pain after that dan shot and they told us Claritin but with the bone mets being pain enough and the narcotics he is on, he tolerates it as best he can! I hope that Tom is doing better today and that you got into see your dr and are having a better day! Who got the heating pad? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Denise. I hope everyone has a better day today. Am glad to see you have little ones about...they can sure take the edge off...but they are so wise! Take care Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Tom ultimately won out on the heating pad. I do think that having Jayla about has help Tom with his fight. There is a definite difference in his attitude when she is not around. Today is better for pain then yesterday but he says he feels very weak today. This radiation is starting to kick his butt. His voice is more hoarse and he is starting to clear his throat alot. They also took more pictures and moved him 1 cm in his radiation target. He has new markings now. His chest is also starting to get red. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellit74 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Denise, Does Tom have cream for radiation "sunburn" Shelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Shelli, They gave him something called Special Care Cream. They gave it to him at the office. I know there are prescription creams out there but I don't know if this is one of them. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellit74 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Denise, I have not heard of that one, and I have been out of the cancer clinic for awhile and cant remember the name(s) of the ones we used. oh wait... its called biafine.. and silvadene (sp?) cream too. Shelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Shelli. I will inquire about those. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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