Dear family and friends. One more week down, treatment #13 done and 28 more to go. Last one should be April 1. We have had great accommodations provided by the cancer society. Last week right down town Tulsa at the Crown Plaza....Have made an interesting observation----Holiday Inn Express... great continental breakfast, free paper, free local calls, free internet connection and computer provided in quiet room....Doubletree, and Crown Plaza.... Great Room only....EVERYTHING else costs....guess those staying there don't have to watch their petty cash!Chris is feeling the effects of his treatments. Very tired, needing to rest often, light stomach and on light foods the last 2 days. Hoping the 2 day rest will help. We've found oatmeal, cooked fruit and muffin breakfast at Cracker Barrel works well, snacks morning and afternoon and then maybe baked or grilled chicken, and vegies for evening meal....Just needs to eat small amounts at a time as treatments are working on colon and intestines. We will be staying in an apartment this week so will be able to fix what he needs to eat. Have to keep proteins high probably with liquid supplements. Trying to exercise 3 times a day for a short period. We're trying to do things to keep positive outlook. With treatments in the middle of the day we have exercise and breakfast in the am, then an afternoon snack( usually ice cream) a little exercise,then a good meal around 4:00 and exercise around 6:00 and wind down for the evening with movie or TV Lots of rest and short naps in between. There is a good mall where we can walk, rest and get a snack where we go to the movies. Hopefully the weather will soon warm up enough to sit and walk out side... Must get busy and get the laundry started....GOOD TO B HOME!
Colleen