...that mucositis totally sucks.
...that morphine is lame, anticlimatic, and completely overrated.
...that he happily accepts all donations of delicious soft foods, including muffins. (Thanks to Bro. Dahlquist for bringing the only food Spencer's been able to eat all day)
...he is not sad about missing midterms this week.
Spencer
Despite his extreme throat pain (because of the mucositis), Spencer is actually quite a bit happier and more talkative today. I'm guessing the transfusion from yesterday finally kicked into gear.
He's lost about 10 lbs. since his admission into the hospital (25-lbs. down from June) and the mucositis is not going to help that. He is now 5'9" and 120 lbs.
My mom and sisters stayed at the hospital with him, so Glen and I could go to church together. The priest quorum came and brought him the sacrament again today.
His first round of chemo is done! Now it's just a matter of waiting until his blood levels drop and then come back up (about 10-14 days) and hopefully he can go back home for a week or so before starting his next round. Apparently this next week, as his blood levels continue to drop, has the potential to be quite miserable. :(
...that morphine is lame, anticlimatic, and completely overrated.
...that he happily accepts all donations of delicious soft foods, including muffins. (Thanks to Bro. Dahlquist for bringing the only food Spencer's been able to eat all day)
...he is not sad about missing midterms this week.
Spencer
Despite his extreme throat pain (because of the mucositis), Spencer is actually quite a bit happier and more talkative today. I'm guessing the transfusion from yesterday finally kicked into gear.
He's lost about 10 lbs. since his admission into the hospital (25-lbs. down from June) and the mucositis is not going to help that. He is now 5'9" and 120 lbs.
My mom and sisters stayed at the hospital with him, so Glen and I could go to church together. The priest quorum came and brought him the sacrament again today.
His first round of chemo is done! Now it's just a matter of waiting until his blood levels drop and then come back up (about 10-14 days) and hopefully he can go back home for a week or so before starting his next round. Apparently this next week, as his blood levels continue to drop, has the potential to be quite miserable. :(
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I'm so happy that you have such a great support system. You are a brave momma, Lara. Spencer, you are an example to us all. Prayers continue for you every day here in the Tait household. XXOO
ReplyDeletePoor Spencer! Mucositis doesn't sound like any fun. How long is he expected to have it for? So, what can he actually eat now? I know I say this every day but I hope he feels better tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteBrother Dahlquist? As in, Scott Dahlquist. We know him and Lance from law school at Chicago. He moved into your ward a little before we left the area.
ReplyDeleteSorry about what's going on with your family. I've been reading through all your updates. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Remember when you told me you just really felt you should move into your house, even though it made more sense to move to a different school district b/c of the ward boundaries? It is pretty awesome his friends are all so close to him now. The Lord's tender mercies.
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