Gene received his second chemo treatment Friday. That took almost 6 hours, and then he wears a chemo bag for 48 hours, which is attached to his port.
This is a very aggressive treatment for pancreatic cancer, and we hope he can tolerate it. It seems to take about 3 to 4 days before he starts feeling queasy and nauseous; we have learned from the last treatment to take the medicine right after your treatments to help treat these symptoms. Last time we waited too long and the pills were not as effective.
We learn something each time we go to the Saint Francis Cancer Treatment Center.
Finding foods that Gene can eat ... and that he wants to eat ... is a very big challenge.
Gene is a Type 2 diabetic, so it is especially difficult shopping for something that he will like and eat plus not elevate his sugar.
I know I have learned many helpful clues for others facing this terrible disease. I will let you know of my findings and of course would love to hear other clues from so many of you going through this long dark tunnel.
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