29 Radiation Treatments (6 more)
The past few weeks have been a mixture of emotions for us. We've been deeply touched and blown away by our family and friends generosity and love. I just want to publicly say to all our family and friends...Thank you, you have truly touched our hearts and we are grateful to you.
We've also been immensely sadden by the passing of the CEO of MICRON, the company my husband works for. He is a husband, father and son and my heart is filled with sorrow for his family. I am shamed by the fear I expressed in my previous post. I should be counting all our blessings and not living in fear but rather in gratefulness. Despite his current struggles, Scott is here and alive and for this I am truly thankful.
Scott rang his Chemo bell today!
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| Last Chemo Infusion |
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| SCOPOLAMINE Patch for Nausea |
This past week has also been physically rough on Scott. He is producing a very thick mucous that feels suffocating. He sleeps sitting up so he doesn't choke. It often causes him to gag and then vomit, which is excruciating on a "raw" throat and mouth.
Because he is no longer producing saliva, the bacteria in his mouth has gone rampant and formed into a bad case of thrush. The medication to help clear the thrush interacts with his Fentanyl patch (pain med) by releasing larger increments. He doesn't like to feel "high" so he has removed his patch and thus is miserable.
As the Dr. warned us in the beginning..."this treatment is like going to hell and back"...Scott can now feel Hatties Inferno and wants as far away from the heat as possible.
He now spends all day in bed except to go to Dr. appointments.
He is so close to being done with this and there really is light at the end of that tunnel.
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