My dad is doing ok.. has good days and bad. He's been on chemo one day a week (carboplatin) and has experienced severe diarrhea. It has really bothered him and fears to eat food, which has caused him to lose a little weight. His doctor has had him take Imodium and a prescription strength diarrhea medication. It has helped , but he's not 100%. He feels tired a lot, and has been feeling down lately. It really hurts to see him this way. I try and support him as much as possible and remind him he will beat this.
He has about 2 more weeks of chemo, then his oncologist at Dana farber wants him to try a new drug in a clinical trial. Since his radiation treatments were so harsh on his lungs, his docor wants to get that under control with the steroids, which is why they have him doing 1 chemo treatment a week for now.
Praying for healing everyday for him. Keeping the Faith is so important.
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You're dad is in great hands there at Farber. It sounds like his oncologist is responsive to your dad's condition and geared toward getting him the best treatment possible.
Stay strong, you are being such a loving advocate and I am sure your Father is very grateful he has you helping you through this time.
I can only imagine how tired you must feel, and anxious. Even though you know it is only natural for your Dad to feel down at times (this is tough stuff) I know that it is still hard on you, I am so sorry.
Hang onto the knowledge that he is in wonderful hands with his medical team and you. May blessings rain down on you in the weeks ahead.
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