Day 3 & 4

(Pictured L--> R - Dr.(Maj) Wood, Lt. Dan, Nurse Cindy, Nurse Lori)

I had to go to work these days so I was only able to stay with Dan for the first hour of his treatment these days. It really sucks being at work and worring about Dan, although I know he is in good hands with Cindy & Lori his nurses at the base. Luckly his friend Adam Pohl was able to pick him up each day and drive him home. The treatments have been going smooth for the most part. Dan gets a little sick when first getting out of bed so we have some saltine crackers on the bedside to eat before leaving the bed and that seemed to help this morning. The rides to and from the hosptial are a bit worse also, but perhaps thats just my driving skills. Overall things are going as well as can be expected I think. The drugs are keeping the naseau mostly at bay but it also leaves Dan very sleepy and in a drug haze. Starting yesterday also Dan has been getting cold with teeth chattering and shivers. His temp this morning was 95.6 So he has been adding on layers and he thinks the Gatoraide helps also (perhaps its a mixture of being cold and some low Potassium, Calcium or Magnesium levels). I think we both look forward to Friday's final treatment and then getting a little break for a couple days. Dan said he would make a post this weekend so hopefully he can tell you in his own words how he is feeling.

For the nurses in the family I have a link to Dan's lab work in the link section to the left. I will update the spreadsheet whenever he gets lab work. Monday will be his next day to get a full set of labs (CBC, Chem7, LFTs)

Also, I have an appointment with the OB/GYN on base tomorrow for my referal to the base fertility doctor. I am in no rush to have the surgery I need until after Dan is done in March and my run is done in April. I will be proudly wearing my Livestrong shirt at the 1/2 marathon. Hopefully Dan will be there standing with Jeff & Cole cheering on Heather and I and Dan will be considered cancer free!