Big foot strikes again!

I haven't been able to spend much time with Joe this week because I have been sick with a cold. My source of info when I'm not around is mom, and she's been sick, too. :( But here's what I do know: Joe's nutrapenic and his feet are even more swollen than usual. And Joe's feet being even bigger than usual is a sight to behold! That's about it. Sorry!

Hard Saturday

It was a hard Saturday yesterday. It wasn't hard for Joe so much as it was hard for all the rest of us. When the morning nurse came in Saturday morning, Joe had had a major personality change and had lost much of his body functions. All he did was sit there and smile, or even chuckle quietly to himself. He wouldn't eat, take his pills, or answer questions. He did answer some questions, but for the most part if you asked him a question he would just smile and put his head on his hand. He didn't remember when or where he was born, but he did remember all our names and he remembered that dad had surgery yesterday. The doctors thought that the cancer was in his brain or that possibly he had a stroke, so they did a bunch of tests and did an MRI, but it turned out that it was just one of the drugs he was on. Sometimes the drug for his nueropathy can have this effect on people, and also his electrolytes where out of whack. So they took him off the nurotin and put him on a magnesium drip, and around early evening, Joe started slowly returning to us. By night, he was perfectly fine! What a relief! So now we know what Joe's like when he's super dooper stoned. I prefer regular Joe!

these summer days

Joe's doing another round of chemo, and so far so good. I haven't posted because there's really nothing new to report. Joe's still in the hospital, still getting chemo, still lonely. That is all. :)

fever

Well, we had the meeting and they basically wanted to know if Joe felt safe being treated from home or would rather stay in the hospital. After some discussion, he and his oncologist agreed that they needed to get even more aggressive with the chemo, and so it would probably be better to stay right where he is. As always, he still would love for every one to write to him or call or come by. He is running a fever this morning but they are medicating for it. Joe's spirits are high and he feels good. Thanks for all the support. Looking forward to see everyone soon. Joe's mom

update

Thank you to everyone who really came through at the last minute on the Pampered Chef fundraiser! We got above the party mark, and I don't know what the exact numbers are, but I'll be sure and tell you as soon as I can.

Joe's doing well. He's rebounding well from the last chemo, but we don't know yet when the next round will start. The oncologist and a social worker want to meet with the family in Joe's room Tuesday morning, which kind of wigs me out, but I'm trying to not worry too much. Keep praying for us, especially Joe!