The Latest...

Well, it's been a little while since I've updated because there wasn't much change...but...now I have some new news. Jeff started radiation treatments last week Wednesday and chemo pills yesterday. On Monday he woke up very disoriented and sick to his stomach (a prescription we got for nasea is working great). After puking a few times he slept and when he woke up he wasn't sure what the year was or the day of the week. He didn't think he had started any treatments yet and he couldn't remember anything from the past few days...very scary for him and me!!! We now have comfort in knowing that this is only temporary...2 doctors told us that it is very common in the beginning of radiation that the brain will swell a little and that could cause short term memory loss...when the swelling goes down, he will remember again. He still is foggy today and very scared because he thinks that he had a stroke or something. He's crying a lot...he has a little relief when I tell him that it is just temporary, but then forgets that in 10 minutes again. We should be able to get yet another pill today that will help the swelling to go down quicker and then he will remember again.

My friend Susan is due to have a 2nd surgery soon to remove more of her tumor. We did go see her last week and she recognized us but Mike, her husband, said that she probably won't remember that we visited. She is having a hard time, but I'm told that she still seems to be improving a little bit each day...so that is good news!

In all of this we stand firm in our faith and know God's will is perfect!!!! God bless all of you!!!
~Jayne~