Kristi Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi everyone! We drove up to see Dad for Father's Day and stayed the week at my parents house. We had a great visit! He sleeps alot, can barely get around and says he feels bad but he's making it. I went to a doctor's appt. with him on Thursday. He was anemic so they gave him a tranfusion the next day in prep for his chemo yesterday. He can barely walk 4 steps without having to catch his breath. He's so stubborn....he's got a wheelchair and oxygen but doesn't want to be seen using either! Crazy, huh? He drives my Mother batty with his pride sometimes. He goes for a PET scan 7/10 and then a followup on 7/16 to review the results. We're all staying positive for good results. Here's a picture we took. He looks like he's aged alot in the last 3 months. He still has his hair though, as crazy as it might look! Hope everyone is doing good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The transfusion will help the energy level some. Eat lots of Red foods and green veggies. Helps keep the body replenished for the white and red Blood cells!!! Keep an eye on the Shortness of breath. If he starts feeling like he is having a heart attack head for Er because it could be fluid around heart or Lungs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi Kristi. I am glad you were able to get away and visit with your dad. His stubborness does have an up side as well though. It helps him fight, we all want to be in control of as much as we can, because alot of this we cannot control. Randy is right though. He does need to be monitored closely and brought in for medical attention if need be. I am sending my prayers for good results. Take care Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I know what you mean about being stubborn. My husband also keeps taking off the oxygen, doesn't want to use the walker and we battle over having to use the wheelchair on doctor days. He also has a hospital bed yet refuses to sleep in it. He sleeps in a reclining chair. He too was diagnosed in 3-09 with NSSLC and is having a verry difficult time. I'm glad that you got to visit your dad and you'll be in my prayers. Let us know how things go ok? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Your visit was probably the best medicine your dad could have. He probably wanted to be strong for you. The refusal to give in to the disease will help him in many ways. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Kristi- I am so glad you had a wonderful visit with your dad. And yes, being stubborn will truly help him on this journey. I have been told I am extremely stubborn - I refuse to let the cancer get the best of me!!! Hope the scan results are great - keep us posted!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Kristi, so glad you had a good visit with your Dad. Hope things contiue to improve for him. Will watch for your updates. Love the picture. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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