Thursday Afternoon Report

Mary was better yesterday than a week ago on Wednesday, but still not at the 80% level. In spite of that, she managed to get the dirty clothes run through the washer and dryer and that was a major accomplishment. Wednesday night she asked me to heat up the hot tub so she could soak. That soaking did wonders for her sleep on Sunday evening. However, it didn't have the same impact last night because she experienced a bunch of tossing and turning and lack of comfort as she tried to sleep--it didn't help all that much.

I just talked to her and today was full of aches and pains and discomfort. In other words, just what the doctors described for someone on Gemzar--mild chemo. I was hoping Thursday would be the day starting on the up slope like last Thursday but it didn't happen. Hopefully tomorrow will be in the upward direction.

Mary talked to Lara and her granddaughters who were back from their recent one week trip to New Zealand. It sounded like the spring weather was much better than the winter storms they experienced in July and August. They got to do more outdoor things including visiting a castle (they have castles in New Zealand?).

Mary is not allowed to eat fresh fruit or veggies unless they are peeled. She is very susceptible to infection right now so we need to minimize her exposure. Last night for dinner I asked her what I could do with the tomatoes in the kitchen she cannot eat. "Stewed Tomatoes" was her answer so I prepped the tomatoes, pepper, onion and ham and she came out to cook that. She also supervised the grilled chicken and earlier she had put yams in the oven so all that took care of our dinner. We had plenty of leftovers for tonight as I have a late meeting and Mary will eat before I get home.