First Chemo

Dad had his first chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday, June 2nd. He had come home from work at 2 am that morning, got a little bit of sleep before having to wake up to take pre-treatment meds at 6 am and then officially got up around 8 so he could start his chemo at 9. Surprisingly, he was up all day and didn't take a nap! I would have been exhausted. The nurses at the cancer center were great and Dad's chemo (all 6 hours of it) went off without a hitch. They warned him of the typical side effects: weakness and tingling in extremities, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and general tiredness. Praise God, as of today Dad has felt NO side effects! They usually come within the first few days after treatment is administered, so he is doing really well! Please continue to pray that the chemo attacks all the cancer cells it is designed to an leaves his healthy cells alone! Dad has been steadily gaining back his strength and has been able to do work around the house. Yesterday he fixed Grandma's mower (Mom had run over some hidden barbed wire in it that popped a tire and wrapped itself around the blades ;D) and got under our borrowed van to help install a trailer hitch. He is enjoying getting his hands and arms all greasy again :) The pics are of him sitting in his chair watching a movie during his chemo treatment. We are so thankful that he is doing so well! We pray his health continues and God blesses him with many more years with us!

sitting back and relaxing

smile for the camera! (chemo IV pump to the left)