chemo update

Yesterday was quite a busy day - we sprung Joe for 3 hours from the hospital to take him to see the homecoming parade and then went out to lunch at Applebees. Joe's brother Bill and his wife Chris came up to see Joe and joined us for the parade and lunch. Gina, Tom and Blake joined us as well. While he enjoyed the time away, he was quite tired when we returned.

At 8 pm he received his antibiotics and then the nurse began to give Joe his premeds for the chemo. He received his chemo at 9 pm - a push of the 1st chemo Adriamycin and a half hour IV drip of the Gemzar. He ate the rest of his lunch for dinner, we worked on a puzzle together and at midnight he went to sleep.

He had a restless night and is still in a good deal of pain, but we'er hoping to get that under control. Dr Kohli stopped in this morning and said if we can get his pain under control he will discharge Joe tomorrow. Hopefully he will gain some strength at home.

We are hopeful that the chemo treatment will be successful.

I will keep you all posted.

love
Vicki, Gina & Tom