Thursday, June 17, 2010

Jim's vitals are still pretty good, however he is having a lot of trouble with his memory the last few days. He will say things that do not make any sense at all and he gets very frustrated by this. The doctors are changing around several medications to see if they can determine what is causing the confusion for Jim. There is a condition that is very real called "Chemo Brain". Coincidentally, I just had an email today from the American Cancer Society and one of the topics was Chemo Brain. It is a temporary thing that will eventually go away....thank goodness.

Jim also experienced some "radiation burn" on his neck, back and chest. It can cause your skin to be paper thin and tear. They have a special salve that is put on regularly to help with this. Jim is getting taped up for a shower now and then he can get into clean sheets and take a nap. He gets worn out on dialysis days and usually rests in the afternoon.

Jim says "HI" to everyone and thanks you all for the cards, emails, calls and support.

God Bless

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