Update on my George:

Well, two weekends ago I saw he was awfully pale and sleeping more than a newborn, no energy, fatigue, bad bad diarrhea. He would not go to the hospital so when we went to the chemo clinic on Monday sure enough. he needed a blood transfusion. Well, on Tuesday we went for that but I told the nurse there that he is really off and she agreed, he spent so much time in the bathroom, so we went downstairs to the ER for an admission. George was not happy but I got my way, that is where he needed to be. He was only in the hospital for two days so that was the good news. His potassium and blood counts were way off. He is much, much better now. It isn't the cancer but side effects. Got him prescription stuff for the diarrhea and that has really settled down.

When we came home he was on liquid/very soft diet for a couple days and he was hungry. Lets see, what shall I feed him since we were told no citrus or fresh fruit except banana, no fresh vegetables only extremely well cooked, no meat or fish at all, no salad stuff, forget pasta dishes, no whole grains, potato ok but fresh only, boiled, no frozen. Poor guy got cream soup, jello, couple crackers, Boost and pudding and after a day I was running out of ideas. Diet is now pretty much back to normal. What a horrible week. He had to miss his retirement party but that is being rescheduled for a few weeks from now.

He is now sleeping very well, has an excellent appetite and energy level is way up. We saw the onc last week and she was surprised how well he looked and was feeling in just a few days. George has promised that he will listen more in the future when I see that he just isn't doing well and not be quite so stubborn.

Thats about it for now.

Hugs - Tina