Re: Phil update Tuesday Oct.25

October 26, 2005

> > It seems every time I write these days I have more bad new. Lately

> I feel

> > like we are back 2 years ago with all the symptoms from then.

Dear Narice

Are there no trusted members of the congregation who could help you more?

What about cleaning the house or cooking or ironing? do you have any help at

all?

¨Caregiving should not fall squarely on the shoulders of the spouse¨ says an

article I just

read.

Delegating duties in the home are sometimes difficult (not for me as I hate ´em

all) so if

you havnt got any home help maybe you could try for some.

in Spain

October 26, 2005

> > Today's symptom is hiccoughs which adds Thorazine to the mix of

> drugs to

> > treat the multiple symptoms and sideeffects. We are so worn out

> with all this. It is a minor thing but causing him major discomfort.

> > Phil was able to get Dr. Rothman to agree to chemo only every

> other week which will hopefully give him more symptom/side effect free days.

Narice

I think you made a good decision, going every week is getting us down too.

Mike seemed to cope with the fortnight sessions but adding the Monday (Erbitux)

in the

middle has made him depressed because he has hardly any good days in between.

Mike hate the infusions especially the folinic acid as makes him so nauseus and

produce

lots of saliva. Does anyone know why they use the folic acid and why it should

make Mike

feel so sick?

in Spain

husbank Mike dx 12/05 stage 4 CC

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