I felt a little fatigued on Friday afternoon (day 3) and more fatigued on Saturday. So Saturday was sit-on-the-patio-and-rest day. I listed to music and a book on tape; and I napped. Mary, Terri (Mary’s sister), and our Mom’s also enjoyed the beautiful weather on the patio.
On Friday, my new iPad arrived 😉 So Friday evening and Saturday I spent time getting it setup and learning all the neat things you can do. I has a crystal clear screen for surfing the web, reading books, checking email, and much more. Tonight I installed the Netflix app to see how well it plays movies – awesomely! Very sharp image and great sound. The iPad is Mary’s present to me for being a good patient during my curing cancer journey. Thanks Mary!
This weekend we’ve had two “family nights” (so far) – both Friday and Saturday. My Mom (Mary Sr.) cooked shrimp in Friday and Mary (Jr.) fixed sloppy Joe’s and french fries on Saturday. Plus, Mother’s Day is Sunday so we are planning another family get-together tomorrow. It’s great to have a loving family that gets along so well together.
Mom went to see Dad at the nursing home on Saturday and he’s doing a little better today. He’s be sleeping a lot during the day and night. He slept through much of Bingo, but woke up before dinner.
So far my side-effects seem to be less that during the initial round of chemo. I hope that keeps up. I’ve been taking some additional prescription medications and non-prescription treatments to help ward off the side-effects. Also, I’m participating in a clinical research study for a new mouth rinse to reduce oral mucositis (mouth sores). I use the rinse once a day for 14 days staring with this round of chemotherapy. So far, so good! No mouth sores.
Hi Dick,
Matt and I just read your latest entry and we wish you continued good health through this round of chemo. You’re the first person we know that got an IPad. Sounds like it will keep you busy learning all of it’s features.
Love,
Sue
Hi Sue,
I am a bit more fatigued this afternoon so I knocked off work early and rested. The iPad is really nice. Very easy to use and lots of apps. I’m using one app now to track my daily calories and protein intake. It has a huge database of food to search or just enter the barcode from the package.
Love ya, Dick
Thank you for choosing to share your news with me. I am amazed but not surprised at how you are dealing with this challenge. Remember, God doesn’t challenge you and Mary beyond what He knows that you both can handle.
For all of Dick’s family, I will tell you that I am honored to work with Dick. He is a spiritual, gentle, compassionate, courageous man that lives by his values regardless of what he is faced with.
I will send my thoughts and prayers to you Dick and your family.
Hi Sharyn,
Thank you very much for your kind words. It is a pleasure working with you. I appreciate your support, thoughts, and prayers.
Dick