T minus 2

All is going well for Dad today. This morning when the doctor was making the rounds, he came into Dad's room and told Dad that he should get an award for his walking. Today is the last day of long chemo days (2 doses). Tomorrow is a short chemo at 9:00 AM. Apparently, it's short, but not necessarily sweet. It's the one that can cause problems with mouth sores and the digestive lining, and that's why it's suggested that you chew on ice chips or popsicles while the chemo is running and a bit longer (thanks, Julie, for that suggestion!). The theory as I understand it is that if you freeze the area of the mouth with ice, it reduces the circulation there...so hopefully the chemo doesn't get that close to the mouth and the throat (while swallowing the ice) and on down.

Dad started wearing a face mask yesterday...for when he leaves the room. It's just a precaution. His white blood cells are way down, but his red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin are holding their own for now (still under normal). He wears this mask when we go for walks and when he goes to the treatment center. So the quesion is...WHO IS THAT MASKED MAN?

Why, it's kemosabe.

And Dad's twist on this?? Ok, you all can guess this...right? WWDS (What would Dad say). Come on...you know this.... (scroll down)

It's chemo - sabe!!!!