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My Dad ate a BIG MAC!
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Oct 09, 2009 - 7:33 am
WOW--isn't that something weird to be excited about??? My dad who was Dx'd with stage 3 or 4 EC (long story) in August just finished 6 weeks of chemo-radiation at Duke. He gets to go home today (3 1/2 hours from Duke)!! HE so needs to get home to rest and recuperate. He sailed thru the first 3 weeks, but week 4 & 5 did him in with vomiting, low blood counts, dehydration, etc. But in the last 2 days he has been able to eat 1/2 sandwich, some pizza and a BIG MAC! Since he was not heavy to begin with he needs to keep his weight up and my mom is so relieved to have more variety than ensure shakes, eggs, cream of wheat etc to offer him. He will get re-staged in Nov. I Pray for the best results possible and that surgery will be an option for him. Thanks to all of you on this site who post their own stories and support each other. You all really do make a difference to the rest of us on here. And thanks to Bill and Loretta who have helped me not worry so desperately and trust in God's loving plan...You guys are a GIFT! |
Joined: Jun 2009
Hi Kim,
Next he will be eating STEAK. This is encouraging does your dad have a stent I don't remember, anyway I would take this as a good sign. He should just take it slow and don't get discouraged if somethings don't work try it later.
Al is eating everything and lots of high cal. foods cake, pastries, any thing to get him
fattened up for surgery.
Al is or was stage 4, now since all the chemo I don't know how they are staging it to be honest. I just know that the tumor shrunk and the chemo worked and now nervously and anxiously!!!! Waiting for surgery!
Keep praying and never give of HOPE sounds like your dad is on the right track
God Bless
Kath
Joined: Aug 2009