08/15/09 Third Week Of Treatment

08/15/09 Well today we had to go to the Newton Bldg for Joe's G-CSF shots it was really tough on Joe. He is very exhausted right now slept on and off most of the day. The meds are helping with the nausea, I was able to get him to eat and drink a little today. Lorrie and I spent most of the day doing laundry and making sure Joe was ok. I give him his meds at 7am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm. I also take his temp every few hours and check his mouth for sores twice a day. If his temp goes up to 100 degrees I need to take him to the emergency room immediately remember he has no immune system right now and his white blood cell count is almost down to zero. Joe's spirits are a little low today, I have hugged him many times today and told him how much I love him and how many people love and care about him. He really misses home and Duncan, Grandbabies, Kids, Family and Friends. I told him a few more bad days and things will start getting better, Monday is his last day of Chemo. Next week will be his worst week, probably Monday and Tuesday being his worst days and then things should start getting better after that. I told him if I could I would take this from him and go through it myself, it is so hard watching someone you love so much, hurt so much but of course Joe said he would never wish it on me or anyone. Well I am going to go I want to go be with him, it helped him sleep last night when I rubbed his hair for awhile. We love and miss you.