My Grandfather's Diary

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This page is going to be dedicated to my grandfather Jack Johnson. He has recently been through chemo treatments for lymphoma and while he was doing his treatments, he kept a diary of his daily activities as well as how he was feeling and things he was going through. I am proud of him for making it through those treatments and pray for his full recovery. Love you grandma and grandpa.



Jackson E. Johnson's Diary during his chemo treatments :



My name is Jackson Edward Johnson, I reside in Knoxville, TN, with my lovely wife, Mabel Ruth Johnson, of more than 59 years. We have lived in the same house for over 50 years at 1729 Polkwright Lane.  I am 82 years old . We are both of the Pentecostal faith, and believe that God’s hand guides our lives.

The barber who owned the shop where I got my hair cut passed away.  His two daughters kept the shop open for a few months, but then they closed . I needed a haircut, and wife was going to Walmart to get her hair cut, and said “they cut men’s hair there, too.  Since you don’t have much hair, they will give you a clipper cut”.  I went with her . The beautician asked me what number I wanted the clippers set on.  I told her she was the barber....I did not know.  She used a # 3, and I didn’t like how it looked.  I was basically bald!  I told my wife I would not go there again, and would find me another barber shop.  Later, I heard  there was one in Downtown West Shopping Center.                                                         

On Thursday, July 5, my wife said she was going to get a hair cut and I needed one, too.  I told her I was not going to Walmart.  I was going to the one in Down Town West.  When I got there at 8:30, it was closed , so I thought I would give Walmart another try, since  my wife was there. We both got there before the shop opened.  My wife knew Marty, the beautician, and told her to cut my hair first.  When she started to cut my hair, she told my wife to come over there...that she had found a lump in a lymph  node on my neck.

On Friday, July 6, my wife called  Dr. Kesterson, our family doctor. He did not have an opening on the following Monday, but I could come in and see Angela, the physician  assistant, to look at the knot.  She  recommended going to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist, and made me an appointment on Wednesday, July 11, with Dr. David Sexton, who had taken my wife’s tonsils out over a year before.  When I saw Dr. Sexton, he said that he could do a needle biopsy, but he recommended taking the whole lymph node out for a better biopsy. 

We were going to be out of town the following week, so he scheduled the surgery for Tuesday, July 24.  The biopsy  report came back  positive, so Dr. Sexton  recommended Dr. Richard Antonucci, an oncologist with Tennessee Cancer Specialists, for treatment.  I went back to Dr. Sexton one week later to get the stitches out, and he set me up with Dr. Antonucci for the following Monday, August 6.  After we came home from the first visit with Dr. Antonucci , we had to make the very hard decision to have our little 6-year-old Pomeranian put down with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Antonucci  made an appointment for a PET scan that Thursday, August 9. The technicians who did the PET scan were Mike Dees & Seadina Geagley.  The report showed I had three cancerous lymph nodes in the chest area, but I was clear except for that, even the neck area.  He then scheduled me to have an echo gram on August 17 to make sure the heart was strong enough to withstand part of the treatment.  That same day, my wife and I had to meet with Dr. Antonucci’s nurse, Christie, for orientation on chemotherapy.  She set me up for my first treatment in the doctor’s office on the following Tuesday, then another appointment on the following day to receive a shot  to build white blood cells

Tuesday, August 21 - 1st CHEMO TREATMENT -  I had lab work, then saw the doctor before the treatment began. This being the first chemo treatment, it took five hours.  The chemo medications I will receive each treatment are Adriamycin, Vineristine, Cytoxan, and Benadryl.   Following the treatment, my sense of taste was messed up, so nothing tasted good to me.  My entire body felt tingly under the skin.  I also had trouble sleeping for the first two to three nights, and got up about 2:00 a.m.,  The doctor said that I will receive 4 treatments, 21 days apart. He said to stay out of crowds and away from buffets.  He also said not to start anything I could  not stop doing, that my energy level would suddenly drop to nothing.

Wednesday, August 22 - Started taking Prednisone, a steroid for building white blood cells.  Will continue taking them for five days after each treatment. Got a shot to build white blood cells,  Also went on one Claritin tablet per day for seven days.  This is to fight off allergies.  

Thursday, August 23 - I was still feeling fine, so we went camping with our NCT friends.  I know I have cancer, but I feel like I did before I found the knot in my neck...like nothing is wrong with me.
            
Monday, September 10 - Had a sore in the right nostril and on my left lower gums. Rinsed twice during the day with hot salt water.  Went to VA to be tested for new hearing aids.
                            

Tuesday, Sept. 11 - 2nd CHEMO TREATMENT -  Had lab work done, then met with Dr. Antonucci.  He said removing the hypermetabolic nodes in the chest like they did the one in my neck was not an option because they were mingled among organs that could be damaged during the surgery.  Because I realized that I was losing my hair, I asked him about hair loss. He said I might not lose the hair on my body, but I’m losing my eyebrows, eyelashes, and head hair.  That night, I had my wife shave what little hair I had on my head.  The doctor said that I  would wake up at night with my head sweating, caused by the cancer and the chemo.   There will be two more treatments, then I will get another PET scan to see if the cancer is gone.  Worst case scenario...I would have to have two more treatments after the fourth one.  After seeing the doctor, I then went to the treatment room for the chemo  treatment, which lasted for four hours..  I slept through most of it.  My wife told me later that the woman being treated in the second chair down from me had a reaction to her medication.  Following the treatment, my entire body felt tingly under the skin.  A doctor and six nurses rushed to her side, so you can see I’m well-taken care of when I’m there. 

Wednesday, Sept.12 - Began taking the Prednisone and Claritin.  We went to Dr. Antonucci’s office and got my shot, then I fixed 2 bathroom doors in the treatment room that were creaking and making a loud noise when they closed.  We then went to Dr. Sexton  to have him look at my right ear to see if he could fix a problem with the ear drum. He said because of my age nothing could be done except get new hearing aids.  New ones are on order from the Veteran’s Administration, and will arrive in about 3 months.  I was feeling fine in the afternoon, so I went across town and picked up my motor home from a shop it had been in for over a week. My digestive system is all messed up from the treatment.  For supper, I ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans, and sliced tomatoes, which gave me indigestion.  I started hiccuping, then belching.  I finally took a dose  of Milk of Magnesia  to settle my stomach. Kissed my wife good night ,went to beed at 10{p.m..  and slept a little bit between hiccups, but I got up at 1:00 a.m, head sweating, and hiccuping  more. I got on the computer. I went back to bed about 3:00 a.m. still hiccuping and belching. I still got some sleep. 

Thursday, September 13 - I woke up at 6:40 with head sweating. My heart felt like it was beating fast, but my pulse was normal.  That is my usual time to get up, make the bed, go find my wife, kiss her; and have breakfast, which consists of ham, two eggs over easy, one biscuit with honey, and half of a banana. Check blood pressure, and temperature The doctor had said that the medicine would probably constipate me, but I had two bowel movements that day because of the Milk of Magnesia.  For lunch, I had a bowl of clam chowder, along with my usual nutty-buddy for dessert.  For supper, I had macaroni and cheese with hamburger at 5:30 p.m.  About 6:30 p.m.,  my stomach  began to start hurting,  I took a dose of Milk of Magnesia.  It settled my stomach some, but I was still hiccuping and belching, By 10:30 p.m., it had slowed down to where I could get some sleep.

Friday, September 14 - I woke up at 2:00 a.m., head sweating, hiccuping, and belching.  I got on  the computer.  I drank a 7-up to settle my stomach . Went back to bed at 3:15 a.m.  I woke up again at 4:10 with head sweating, hiccuping, and belching, used the bathroom, and went back to bed.   Woke up at 5:20 a.m.,  head sweating, hiccuping, and belching .used the bath room, washed my hands,went back to bed.  Woke up at 6:40 a.m., felt like my heart was racing , but my pulse rate was normal. When I sit up, the racing stops.  Made the bed, kissed my wife, ate breakfast.  Had minor discomfort, but worked in the yard and on motor home step.  Ate cottage cheese and tomato for lunch.  It tasted bland, but I ate it anyway. Mild discomfort in stomach. Worked on motor home step, and miscellaneous all day.  Called the nurse at the doctor’s office to ask about the hiccups.  She said stop taking the Milk of Magnesia, and to try Zantac instead..  Said she would call in a prescription in case that doesn’t work, but she didn’t want me to get it filled unless it was necessary because it makes you sleepy.  Went to the cafeteria for supper.  Had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, and spinach for supper.  Mild irritation after supper.  I drank my usual 8 oz of tonic water at 7;30 p.m. for my “restless leg syndrome”.

Saturday, September 15 - I woke up at 1:30 a.m., head sweating, hiccuping, and  belching.  I took 2 more Zantac tablets, and I got on the computer. Drank a 7-up at 2:45a.m.  Went back to bed at 3:30 a.m.  Woke up at 7:00 a.m. weighed, used bathroom, washed hands, kissed my wife, ate breakfast, took two Colace (a laxative the nurse had suggested I use), got the golf cart from the garage, got the paper from mail box, read paper, laid down on couch about 8:30.m., slept until 9:30 a.m., Minor discomfort from constipation. Worked in yard and on motor home.  Had hamburger and cheese over lettuce for lunch.  Had small bowel movement.  Ate chicken and rice casserole  for supper. Drank 8 oz tonic water with oatmeal cookie ,and four oreo cookies with peanut butter on them for snack.  No discomfort, so I must be over that part of the treatment.  When I start to shave at bedtime, I noticed that my beard is gone! Kissed my wife good night, went to bed,  Woke up at 12:10 a.m., used bathroom, washed hands, went back to bed.
Sunday, September 16 - I woke up at 2:00 a.m.  I used the bathroom, went back to bed.  Woke up at 3:30 a.m. head sweating, used bathroom, went back to bed.  I woke up at 5:00 a.m. fluttering in chest, pulse was normal, used bathroom.  Went back to bed until 6:15. Got up and had a bowel movement.  Still belching.  Came downstairs, I kissed my wife, ate my usual breakfast, took a laxative. Continued  normal day.  I had clam chowder and a nutty buddy for lunch. At 1:30 p.m., had normal bowel movement.  Drank 7 up.  Worked in yard,  watched TV. had normal bowel movement again at 3:30 p.m.  I ate ham, mashed potatoes, fried okra, and deviled eggs for supper. At 7:00 p.m., I  had loose bowel movement.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie at 7:30 p.m.  At 10:00 p.m., I kissed my wife good night and went to bed.

Monday,  September 17 - I woke up at 2:30 a.m. with head sweating, used bathroom, washed hands, and went back to bed.  I woke up at 4:30 a.m. with head sweating, used bathroom, washed hands, went back to bed.  I woke up again at
5:30a.m. with heart  racing.  Got up, went to computer for a while. At 6:15a.m., had loose bowel movement, went back to bed..  At 7:00 a.m., I got up, kissed my wife, ate my usual breakfast, went to the garage and  got golf cart, got paper from mail box, read paper.  At 8:10a.m,,  I took a nap on the sofa.  I woke up at  9:15a.m., fluttering in chest,  pulse normal. I had tossed salad with chicken, and nutty buddy  for lunch. Worked on lawn mower, watched TV.  4:30p.m. drank 7-up.  I ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, got a sore  under my lower denture, rinsed with salt water. Left lower teeth out all night. I Kissed my wife good night  Typical night.
Tuesday, September 18- Got up at 7:oo a.m., I kissed my wife, ate breakfast, typical morning, ate clam chowder, and nutty buddy for lunch. Typical afternoon, I ate grilled fish and cauliflower with cheese for supper. Sore still under lower denture. Rinsed  mouth with hot salt water, left lower teeth out all night, Drank 8 oz. tonic water.  Kissed my wife good night; went to bed at 10:00 p.m.  I had a normal night

Wednesday, September 19 - Got up at 7:oo a.m., I kissed my wife, ate breakfast, typical morning, had normal bowel movement at 9:15 a.m.  Worked on lawn mower.  I ate chili with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch, Rinsed  mouth out with hot salt water,   Had normal bowel movement at 2:30 p.m.  I’ve been taking 2 Zantac tablets before every meal for the past five days.  This seems to help with the stomach distress.  I haven’t had to take any of the nausea  pills yet. I ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper. Small bowl of ice cream, Rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, left lower teeth out all night. Kissed my wife good night, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.. Normal night.    

Thursday, September 20 - Got up at 7:oo a.m., kissed my wife, ate breakfast,  went to have lab work, Went to the doctor’s office for lab work.  I had cottage cheese and tomatoes and nutty buddy for lunch. I ate grilled fish and cauliflower with cheese for supper.  Drank 8oz tonic water with oatmeal cookie,
Friday, September 21 - Got up at 7:00 a.m., I kissed my wife, ate  breakfast, worked on motor home and lawn mower all day.  I ate chili with crackers & cheese and nutty buddy for lunch; ate  roast beef, tossed  salad, candied yams, and spinach for supper; Drank 8oz tonic water went to bed at 10: p.m. normal night.

Saturday, September 22 - Got up at 6:55a.m., kissed  wife, ate  breakfast, normal morning.  Went to Pigeon Forge for meeting with camping club. Ate a double cheese burger, chocolate shake for lunch; had normal day. I ate sirloin steak, tossed salad, and spinach for supper; had normal bowel movement, Drank 8oz tonic water went to bed at 10:00p.m.

Sunday, September 23 - Woke up at 12:15a.m., heart and pulse racing. Got up at 2:45 a.m., my heart and pulse racing; woke up again at 5:15a.m.  I had a cramp in left leg, when I got up at 6:45 a.m., I kissed my wife, ate breakfast, sat around all morning, napped, watched TV.  I  had chili with crackers & cheese and nutty buddy for lunch. Getting sore under upper denture, rinsed mouth out with salt water about 3:00 p.m.  Ate small bowl of ice cream,  I ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and green beans for supper, rinsed mouth with hot salt water twice, left teeth out all night, had normal bowel movement, Drank 8oz tonic water  went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Monday, September 24 - Got up at 6:45 a.m.  I kissed my wife, wished my wife happy birthday. I  ate breakfast, had normal bowel movement, normal morning. I had chicken and rice for lunch, rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, ate sirloin steak, tossed salad,  baked potato for supper, rinsed mouth out with hot salt water at bedtime, left teeth out all night, treated cole sore in right nostril, Drank 8oz tonic water went to bed at 10:00 p.m.                                                               

Tuesday, September 25 - Got up at 6:45 a.m., kissed my wife, ate breakfast, went to Dr Griffin, had 3 places on my arms frozen off.  One was a skin cancer, but the chemo had already starting healing it.  Normal morning, had clam chowder, and nutty buddy for lunch, worked in yard.  I had normal bowel movement, I ate grilled fish and cauliflower with cheese for supper, drank 8oz tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00p.m.

Wednesday, September 26 - Got up at 6:45a.m.  I kissed my wife, ate breakfast, treated sore in right nostril.  Normal morning, had chili with cheese & crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch, worked on lawn mower, and mowed grass, I had roast beef mashed potatoes and fried okra for supper,  Treated sore in right nos.  Had ham tril.  Some nights, I go through the motion of shaving, but I get very few, if any, whiskers.  All the hair is gone from my head.  Drank my usual 8 oz. tonic water, and ate oatmeal cookie. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.  Normal night.

Thursday, September 27 - Got up at 7:05 a.m. Normal morning, had normal bowel movement, Ate cottage cheese and tomatoes and nutty buddy for lunch, worked in yard.  Ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans, and sliced tomatoes for supper, then mowed grass.  Drank my usual 8 oz. tonic water, and ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m. 


Friday, September28 - Woke up sweating at 12:45 a.m.,  and again at 2:45a.m.,  Got up at 6:45 a.m., Normal morning, had a roast beef sandwich, and nutty buddy for lunch, normal afternoon,  ate sirloin steak,  tossed salad, and sweet potato for supper, went to Eastern Star meeting, went to bed at 11:20 p.m.

Saturday, September 29 - Woke up at 6:45 a.m.   with heart and pulse racing, kissed my wife, went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast with my brother and his wife from Jacksonville.  Meal consisted of  ham, two eggs over easy, one biscuit, glass of milk, and half a banana, Ate a double cheese burger, chocolate shake for lunch, had normal bowel movement, Went to the cafeteria for supper.  Had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, and spinach.  Ate some banana pudding, normal evening, Drank 8oz tonic water went to bed at 10:p.m.
                                                         
Sunday, September 30 - Woke up at 7:10 a.m. used bathroom,  washed hands,  Normal morning, had normal bowl movement, ate clam chowder, and nutty buddy for lunch, normal afternoon, Had small bowl of ice cream about 3:p.m., ate cubed steak with gravy and rice for supper, drank 8oz of tonic water with oatmeal cookie, normal night
Monday, October1 - Woke up at 6:45a.m.urinated, washed hands,  Usual breakfast, normal morning, ate chicken salad over lettuce, with sliced tomatoes for lunch, normal afternoon, mowed grass, ate rotisserie chicken, and baked beans for supper. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., woke up sweating at 2:45 a.m. urinated, washed hands, went back to bed.
Tuesday, October 2 - 3rd CHEMO TREATMENT - Woke up at 6:45a.m., urinated, washed hands, normal morning, Usual breakfast.  I saw the doctor before my treatment began.  He said not to get a flu shot because it would not work with chemo.  He said I would probably have three more treatments after today.  They’ll  do another PET scan about two weeks after the 4th treatment.  Even if I’m cancer free, I’ll receive two more “for good measure”.  Following the treatment, my entire body felt tingly under the skin.  I ate a  double cheese burger, and chocolate shake for lunch at 3:30 p.m.  At 8:00 p.m., took two Zantac tablets, ate piece of ham, drank 8oz tonic water.  Took a nap at 9;30p.m. Drank 8oz tonic water, Went to bed at 10:30 p.m .could not sleep, got up at 12:45 a.m., worked on computer until 4:00 a.m., used bathroom,  washed hands,  went to bed, got up at 5:30 a.m, used bathroom, washed hands,  went back to bed sleep.

Wednesday, October 3 - Got up at 6:45a.m., made bed, kissed wife, took 2 Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, I took the first of the five days of Prednisone and seven days of Claritin.  Normal morning, had two normal bowl movements, went to get shot at doctor’s office, had normal bowel movement, worked in garage until lunch. I took 2  Zantac tablets, ate clam chowder and a nutty buddy for lunch. Worked in garage until supper. I took 2  Zantac tablets, ate sirloin steak,  tossed salad, worked in garage until dark. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie. Worked on computer until 10:00 p.m., kissed my wife, went to bed.

Thursday, October 4 - Woke up at 1:00 am,  heart and pulse started beating fast, could not sleep. Got back up, worked on computer, drank a 7-up, went to bed at 3:00 a.m., could not sleep, heart and pulse raced off and on all night. Got up at 6:45 a.m. I took 2  Zantac tablets,  usual breakfast, normal morning, no ill effects, took wife to see eye doctor. Ate  chili with cheese, and nutty buddy for lunch.  Took wife to pick up new hearing aids. Worked in garage. I ate grilled fish and cauliflower with cheese for supper, drank 8oz tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 9:20 p.m., woke up at 10:45 p.m., sweating, heart and pulse racing, used bathroom, washed hands, went back to bed.

Friday, October 5 - Woke up at 1:20 a.m., sweating,  woke up again at 3:00 a.m., heart and pulse racing, sweating, could not go back to sleep, got up drank a 7-up. went back to bed at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., heart and pulse racing, used bathroom,  washed hands, went back to bed.  Woke up at 6:40 a.m., got up, kissed my wife, I took 2  Zantac tablets,  normal breakfast. I took my wife to get hair cut. Normal morning. I took 2  Zantac tablets then ate ham salad on lettuce, sliced tomatoes and nutty buddy for lunch.  Worked on computer, worked in garage.  I took 2  Zantac tablets, went to cafeteria for supper and had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, spinach, and strawberry short cake for supper. I took 2 Colace tablets for constipation, drank 8oz tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6 - Woke up at 1:00 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 4:00 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 6:30 a.m., heart and pulse racing, sweating, got up, used bathroom,  washed hands, made bed, kissed my wife, I took 2 Zantac tablets, usual breakfast, I had a bowel movement at 10:50 a.m.  Normal morning. I ate clam chowder and nutty buddy for lunch.  I noticed that I was weak in the knees, and had shortness of breath when I walked from the garage.  I ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, I had a bowel movement, kissed wife, went to bed at 10:00 p.m., then woke up at 11:45 p.m., used bathroom, washed hands, and went back to bed.

Sunday, October 7 - Woke up at 1:30 a.m., Woke up again at 2:30 a.m., Woke up again at 3:30 a.m. sweating, heart and pulse racing, hiccuping and belching.  Got up and drank 7-up.  Got on computer for a while.  I had a bowel movement, then went back to bed at 4:45 a.m. Got up at 6:45a.m., kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast.  I had a bowel movement, then took a nap on the sofa.  Normal morning. Ate cottage cheese, tomato, and nutty buddy  for lunch.  Some weakness in legs and shortness of breath, so I stayed inside all day. I ate roast
 beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper.  Drank 8oz tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie and small bowl of ice cream.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.  Woke up at 11:15 p.m.,  head sweating, used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed. Woke up at 1:15 a.m.,  head sweating, hiccuping, and belching .got up, used the bathroom, washed my hands, drank 7-up,  worked on computer, went back to bed at 2:15 a.m.

Monday, October 8 - Woke up at 3:30a.m. Woke up at 5:30 a.m., Got up 6:45 a.m.  Knees are still a little weak.  Had normal bowel movement, made bed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Ate scrambled hamburger with cheese over bed of lettuce, and nutty buddy for lunch, had a normal bowel movement, normal afternoon.  I ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, normal night, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, October 9 - woke up at 12:15a.m., Woke up at 2:30a.m.
Woke up at3:30a.m., Woke up at 4:30a.m.,  Woke up at 5:30a.m., Got up at 6:45a.m. made bed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast, normal morning, worked in grudge, had normal bowl movement, I ate clam chowder and nutty buddy for lunch. Worked in garage, normal afternoon, had normal bowel movement at 2:30p.m.  My eyes started watering all the time. I ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper. .  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie,  went to bed at 10:00p.m..

Wednesday, October 10 - woke up at 12:15 a.m.,  Woke up at 2:30 a.m.,  Woke up at 3:30 a.m., Woke up at 4:30 a.m.,  Woke up at 5:30 a.m. sweating, Got up at 6:45a.m., made bed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast, normal morning,  woke up at 12:30 p.m. sweating used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed. lunch, normal afternoon, ate 4 honey graham crackers with peanut butter on them worked in garage and garden.  Ate sirloin steak, tossed salad  for supper, sleep on and off all day.   Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, thigh of legs sore from sitting too much, gums sore under lower teeth, rinsed mouth out with salt water, left teeth out all night, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.


Thursday, October 11- Woke up at 12:20 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 2:30 a.m., sweating,    Woke up at 5:30 a.m.,cramp in left leg, used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.  Got up at 7:00 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast, normal morning. usual breakfast, normal morning. I asked the nurse what medicine to use for the sore in my right nostril that has been there since the 2nd treatment.  She said to use Neosporin.  I ate chili  with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch, rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, normal afternoon, ate 2 honey graham crackers with peanut butter on them,  For supper, I ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans,  rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, treated cold sore in right nostril.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie,  rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, treated cold sore in right nostril, went to bed at 10:00 p.m., left teeth out all night.

Friday, October 12 - Woke up at 1:40 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 3:30 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 5:15 a.m., used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast, normal morning. rinsed mouth out with hot salt water.  I ate vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch, rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, treated cold sore in right nostril.  I had ham, mashed potatoes and green beans for supper. At 6:00p.m., had a fever of 100.8, took 2 Tylenol, took a nap, fever broke at 8:00 p.m.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, ate a small  bowl of ice cream, rinsed mouth out with hot salt water, treated cold sore in  right nostril, went to bed at 10:00 p.m., left teeth out all night.

Saturday, October 13 - Woke up at 2:00 a.m., Woke up at 3:30 a.m., Woke up at 4:30 a.m.,Woke up at 5:30 a.m.,  Got up at 6:45 a.m., kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast.  Normal morning, had normal bowel movement.  I ate vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch.  At 2:00 p.m., l had a fever of 100.5, and ached all over, so I took 2 Tylenol.  I ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper.  Fever finally broke at 6:30 p.m.  Ate small  bool of ice cream, had small bowel movement, drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October14- Normal night.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., usual breakfast, normal morning.  I had a bowl of clam chowder, and, nutty-buddy for lunch. Lower gums are sore.  Rinsed mouth out with hot salt water. Normal afternoon.  I had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, spinach, and strawberry shortcake for supper.  l had a fever of 100.9 at 7:00 p.m., so I took 2 Tylenol.  At 9:00 p.m., my fever was 100.2.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., temperature was 99.5.  I woke up at 10:45 p.m., used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.

Monday,October15- I woke up at 2:45a.m. sweating,woke up at 5;30 a.m.,  Got up at 7:00 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife,  usual breakfast, had a bowel movement, normal morning.  Placed a call for the nurse about my recent high temperatures. Took a nap, had a bowel movement,.  I ate vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch. Normal afternoon. Nurse called at 2:30 p.m. said to call them if the fever goes above 100.5 day or night. She would call in a prescription for the sore on my gums.  She said salt water was good, but prescription was better.  She said that if the fever ever got more than 100.5 to call the doctor’s office, 24/7, and  to come in tomorrow at 8:45a.m. for lab work.  Had a small  bowel movement.  Had a  fever  of 100.3 at 5:00 p.m.  At 6:p.m., it was up to  100.9.  Took 2  Tylenol, called doctor’s office, and left a message.  I was eating  roast beef and baked beans for supper when he called back, and  said to go to the emergency room.  I told him that I had the appointment for lab work tomorrow morning, but he said that was not soon enough, so I went to Parkwest Hospital Emergency Room.  Arrived at 6:30, saw nurse at 7:00 p.m., fever had broken.  Two hours later, I was finally called out of the waiting room.  They drew blood, then I saw a doctor.  He ordered  X-rays, urine sample and more blood work for blood culture.  He asked if he could get me anything, so my wife told him that I had been craving a brownie with ice cream.  He said he’d see what he could do.  A few minutes later, they brought me a tray with a brownie, ice cream, a turkey sandwich, apple juice, chips, and a sprite drink.  I saw the doctor again just before midnight.  He said there was no sign of pneumonia nor infection, and that I could go home and get some sleep. .  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, went to bed at 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16 - Woke up at 2:00 a.m. woke up at 3:30 a.m.,  woke up at 4:45 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m.,  got up at 6:45 a.m.,usual morning  ate usual breakfast,  Went to the doctor’s office to take lab work report from hospital and to talk to nurse.  She said that we know now there is no infection, and the high fevers are caused from the chemo fighting the cancer, there is no need to go back to the ER unless my temperature reaches 102.  Had normal morning.  Ate cottage cheese and tomato and nutty buddy for lunch. . Worked in garage all afternoon.  I ate macaroni and cheese with scrambled hamburger for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m. woke up at 11:30p.m. used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.

Wednesday, - October 17 - Woke up at 2:30 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 3:30 a.m.,Woke up at 4:45 a.m.,  Woke up at 5:55 a.m.,  . Got up at 6:45a.m.  Usual morning, ate usual breakfast.  I ate vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch. normal afternoon. I ate grilled fish and cauliflower with cheese for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 18 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 1:40 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 3:30 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 4:45 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 6:00 a.m.,Got up at 6:45 a.m.  made bed, kissed my wife, Ate usual breakfast. I had a normal bowel movement.  Normal morning,  I had a bowl of clam chowder and nutty-buddy for lunch .worked in garage,  Had small bowel movement, I ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., woke up at 11:45 p.m. sweating,

Friday, October 19- - Woke up at 12:30a.m. sweating, Woke up at 3:30 a.m., Woke up 5:00 a.m., used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.  Got up at 6:45 a.m.   made bed, kissed my wife, Ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  I ate chili  with cheese and crackers and nutty buddy for lunch.  Normal afternoon.  I had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, and spinach  for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate a piece of pound cake.  Normal night, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, October20- Woke up at 1:30a.m. sweating, Woke up at 3:30 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 4:20 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 5:45 a.m., Got up at 6:45a.m.  I had a normal bowel movement.  made bed, kissed my wife,  Ate usual breakfast, normal morning,  I had a normal bowel movement, Normal afternoon. I ate cubed steak, greens, macaroni and  cheese, cottage cheese and  peaches, and fish for lunch.  I ate 2 deviled  eggs, and a piece of ham for dinner.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate a peace of pound cake with a small bowl of ice cream. Went to bed at 10:00  p.m.

Sunday, October21 - Woke up at 1:40 a.m. sweating, Woke up at 3:30 a.m., Woke up at 4:30 a.m., Woke up at 5:55 a.m., Got up at 6:45 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife,   Ate usual breakfast, normal morning,  I ate chili with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch.  I had a normal bowel movement, normal afternoon.  Ate a piece of pound cake with a small bowl of ice cream.  I ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie,  I had a normal bowel movement, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Monday, October22 - Woke up at 1:20 a.m.,  Woke up at 3:20 a.m., Woke up at 5:00 a.m. sweating, went back to bed.  Got up at 6:50 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife,  ate usual breakfast, normal morning, I had a normal bowel movement. Took my wife to the doctor.  I had a bowl of clam chowder, and, nutty-buddy for lunch, Worked in yard and garden about 5 hours.  I ate ham, deviled eggs and baked beans for supper,  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, watched TV, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October23 - 4th CHEMO TREATMENT - Woke up at 12:30 a.m.,  Woke up at 1:30 a.m.,   Woke up at 2:30 a.m.,  Woke up at 3:45a.m.,  Woke up at 4:30 a.m. Woke up at 5:45 a.m.,  Got up at 6:45 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife ,ate usual breakfast, went to the doctor’s office for lab work, saw Dr, Antonucci, then had treatment.  I noticed for the first time since my last treatment that my eyes were no longer watering. The doctor set me up for the PET scan before I see him next time.  The doctor put me on a vitamin B12 & C supplement once dailyto help build my red blood cells.  During my treatment, we had to evacuate the building about 10:45 a.m. because of a fire alarm.  We were outside for approximately 15 minutes.  Following the treatment, my entire body felt tingly under the skin.  I ate a biscuit with ham, and nutty buddy  for lunch.  Worked in yard.  I took 2  Zantac tablets, ate roast beef, lima beans, and mashed potatoes for supper, took a nap at the computer, woke up sweating, drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,

Wednesday , October 24 - Dozed until 2:00 a.m.  Got up, went to the computer, drank a 7up, went back to bed at 4:00 a.m. Got up at 6;45 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife,  ate usual breakfast.   I took 2  Zantac tablets.  I had a normal bowel movement. Began my five days of Prednisone and seven days of Claritin. Went to get shot at doctor’s office, normal morning. Worked in garage.  I started using “Magic Mouthwash”, a prescription rinse for sores on the gums. I ate chili with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch.  Worked in garage,  yard, and garden,  Rinsed mouth. I took two Zantac tablets, ate chicken & rice casserole and a piece of applesauce cake for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, watched TV.  Drank a 7up and ate a oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m

Thursday, October 25 - Woke up at 1:00 a.m.,Woke up at 2:30 a.m.,  went back to bed, was not sleepy, stayed in bed until 4:15 a.m., started hiccuping, got up,  stayed up.  Drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 6:00 a.m., got up at 6:46 a.m., made bed, kissed my wife, took 2 Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast.  Sore in mouth is better, so I don’t have to use mouthwash.   Normal morning, took a two and half  hour nap.  I took 2 Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of clam chowder, and nutty-buddy for lunch.  I had a normal bowel movement.  Normal afternoon, short of  breathe, taste has gone haywire. I took 2 Zantac tablets, ate chicken & rice casserole and a piece of applesauce cake for supper.  Worked in motor home, took a two-hour nap.   Drank 8 oz of tonic water, watched TV.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.                                                                                              
Friday, October 26 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., used bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.  Woke up at 2:15 a.m.,  went back to bed, was not sleepy, stayed in bed.  Tingling all over, pulse was normal, hiccuping.  Got up at 3:00 a.m., Tingling all over.  Got up at 3:30 a.m., drank a 7up, went back to bed at 4:30 a.m.  Woke up at 5:30 a.m., heart and pulse racing, stayed in bed until 6:30 a.m., but could not sleep.  Got up, had small bowel movement, made bed, got dressed, kissed my wife, ate usual breakfast. I took 2  Zantac tablets.  I had a normal bowel movement. Took wife to get her hair cut, small pain in chest, belching all morning.  A little weak today and short of breath,  I ate homemade vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch. worked on motor home 3 hours.   I took 2 Zantac tablets, and went to the cafeteria to eat supper.  Had roast beef, tossed salad, candied yams, spinach. and strawberry shortcake.  Still feeling weak all over and short of breath.  Took a one and half  hour nap. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., woke up at 11:46 p.m.  

Saturday, October 27- Woke up at 1:08 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m. woke up at 5:47 a.m.,heart and pluses  racing,  Got up at 6:15 a.m.,made bed, got dressed, kissed my wife, I took 2  Zantac tablets.  ate usual breakfast. I had a normal bowel movement,  I ate a piece of applesauce cake, had a small  bowel movement.  Still weak in knees and arms, used  mouth wash for gums,  I took 2  Zantac tablets, I ate a open face roast beef  sandwich, and nutty buddy for lunch, had a normal  bowel movement. I ate a small bole of ice cream, I took 2  Zantac tablets, I had macaroni and cheese, pinto beans, and cornbread for super. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, watched TV, went to bed at 10:p.m.,woke up at 11:30 p.m., used bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.
Sunday, Octuber,28  - Woke up at 12:15 a.m. hiccuping, and belching, heart and pulse  racing.  Got up and drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m. sweating, heart and pulse racing, tingling all over,   Every time I laid down , heart and pulse would start racing until 6:45 a.m. when I stayed up.  I took 2  Zantac tablets,I ate usual breakfast.  I had a normal bowel movement. Took a hour and half nap, woke up tingling all over, I took 2  Zantac tablets, I ate chili with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch. A little weak in knees and arms today, and short of breath, I ate a ham and cheese on biscuit, used  mouth wash for gums.  I took 2  Zantac tablets, I ate rotisserie chicken, and baked beans for supper. . Drank 8 oz of tonic water, I ate a small bole of ice cream, watched TV, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,

Monday, October 29 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., Woke up at 3:30 a.m. sweating,  Woke up at 5:30 a.m., had a normal bowel movement,  Got up at 6:40 a.m., had another bowel movement.  I took 2  Zantac tablets, I ate usual breakfast. Normal morning.  Not weak this morning for the first time in a couple of days. I ate an open-face roast beef  sandwich, and nutty buddy for lunch, I ate a small bowl of ice cream, I ate macaroni and cheese,  pinto beans, and cornbread for supper. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, and ate oatmeal cookie,  watched TV, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October30 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., had loose bowel moveme ,Woke up at 1:20 a.m., had loose bowel movement, took ½ Lomotil tablet (prescription for diarrhea), Woke up at 2:30 a.m., had loose bowel movement,  Woke up at 3:30 a.m.   Woke up at 4:30 a.m., Woke up at 5:30 a.m. sweating,   Got up at 7:30 a.m., short of breath.  Normal morning.  Used  mouth wash for gums, ate usual breakfast.  Took a nap on the couch, got up at 9:15 a.m., had a normal bowel movement.  Ate a bowl of clam chowder and nutty buddy for lunch. Took a nap, woke up at 2:00 p.m., had loose bowel movement, took ½ Lomotil tablet (prescription for diarrhea), used  mouth wash for gums. I ate ham and cauliflower with cheese for supper. Drank 8 oz of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Octobver31 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m.,  woke up at 3:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m.  sweating, got up at 6:45 a.m. Normal morning. ate usual breakfast.  Took a nap on the couch, got up at 8:15 a.m., watched TV.  I took 2 Zantac tablets, ate chili with cheese and crackers, and nutty buddy for lunch, normal afternoon,  I took 2 Zantac tablets, .  I ate macaroni and cheese with pinto beans for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 1 - Woke up at 12:25 a.m., Woke up at 2:34 a.m,  Woke up at 3:45 a.m., Woke up at5:30 a.m. used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.  Got up at 6:47 a.m.   Normal morning, no breakfast, going for PET scan at 9:30 a.m.  Ate a double cheese burger and a couple of bites of chocolate shake for lunch,  I took 2 Zantac tablets at 2:30 p.m, used  mouth wash for gums .I took 2 Zantac tablets, ate chicken & rice casserole for supper, had a normal bowel movement.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, ate 2 honey graham crackers with peanut butter on them, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
                                                         
Friday, November 2 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., woke up at 1:37 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m., woke up at 4:30 a.m. cramp in left thigh, woke up at 5:15 a.m., cramps in both legs, used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed, got up at 6:47 a.m.  Normal morning, feeling a little stronger today. Ate usual breakfast. Took a nap on the couch, woke up at 9:15 a.m.  I ate vegetable soup for lunch. Normal afternoon, worked in garage. Went to cafeteria for supper and ate roast beef, tossed salad,  spinach. and strawberry shortcake, watched TV .  Drank 8 oz of tonic water,  went to bed at 10:00 p.m.


Saturday, November 3 - Woke up at 12:45 a.m., woke up at 1:23 a.m., woke up at3:47 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., got up at 6:57 a.m. Ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Ate Oreo with peanut butter.  Had to take two Zantac tablets before lunch. Ate half a tossed salad and sliced strawberries for lunch.  Worked on motor home all afternoon.  Ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans and sliced strawberries for supper.  Drank 8 oz of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 4 - Woke up at12:15 a.m., woke up at 1:20 a.m., woke up at 2:35 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m., woke up at 4:20 a.m., had diarrhea,  woke up at 5:27 a.m., had diarrhea, washed my hands, went back to bed, got up at 6:45a.m., had diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet (prescription for diarrhea).  Ate usual breakfast except only half a biscuit, no honey.  Normal morning.  Worked in garage. Ate a bowl of clam chowder  for lunch.  Normal afternoon, worked in garage.  I ate chicken casserole, candied yams and strawberries  for supper.  In late afternoon, I started having cramps in both arms and hands. At 7:15 p.m., I took 2 extra potassium tablets and 2 Tylenol, and finally got relief.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Monday, November 5 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., sweating, woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at3:30 a.m., woke up at 4:35a.m., woke up at 5:27 a.m., used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed, got up at 6:30 a.m. Ate usual breakfast, took a nap.  Normal morning,  I ate homemade vegetable soup and nutty buddy for lunch. Worked on motor home all afternoon.  Ate roast beef, lima beans, mashed potatoes and sliced strawberries  for supper.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m. woke up at 1:20 a.m., woke up at 2:45 a.m., woke up at 3:55 a.m., woke up at 4:50 a.m, woke up at 5:30 a.m., used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed, got up at 6:47 a.m., ate usual breakfast, went to see  Dr. Antonucci to get the test results from last Thursday’s PET scan.  He said that the three cancerous lymph nodes in my chest are almost back down to normal size, and that I will have to receive two more treatments, the first of which is on Tuesday of next week. He also doubled my daily dose of vitamin B12 & C supplement to twice daily.  For lunch, I ate scrambled hamburger with cheese over a bed of lettuce and a nutty buddy.  Normal afternoon.  I mostly sat around and watched TV and napped.  I ate grilled fish, cauliflower with cheese and some sliced strawberries for supper.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie, watched TV, and went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,

Wednesday, November 7 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 2:20 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m., sweating, woke up at 4:37 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., got up at 6:45, ate my usual breakfast, normal morning, had normal bowel movement.  I ate a bowl of chili with cheese and pumpkin pie for lunch.  Worked in garage and on the motor home all afternoon.  Still short-winded.  Had a normal bowel movement.  Ate ham, deviled eggs and fried apples for supper. had a small  bowel movement,.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie, watched TV, had a  bowel movement diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet (prescription for diarrhea) and went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 8 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m. with diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet (prescription for diarrhea)  woke up at 1:20 a.m. with diarrhea, woke up at 2:30 a.m., with diarrhea,  woke up at 3:30 a.m. with diarrhea,  woke up at 4:30 a.m. with  diarrhea,  woke up at 5:05 a.m. with diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet, got up at 6:45 a.m., took  ½ Lomotil tablet . I ate two fried eggs and ½  banana for breakfast, took a nap, took wife to see the eye doctor.  Got hone and had diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet.  Ate bowl of clam chowder and pumpkin pie for lunch, worked in motor home all afternoon even though I was very weak. Still short-winded.  Still having to take Zantac a lot for stomach distress.  Ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, fried okra , and peach cobbler for supper. Took a nap.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Friday, November 9 - Woke up at 1:30 a.m., sweating,  woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., got up at 6:47 a.m.  Ate usual  breakfast, still weak, sleep on and of all day.  Appetite is all messed up.  Ate a few chicken nuggets, a few french fries, a very small frosty and some peach cobbler for lunch.  Ate sirloin steak, tossed salad and a couple of bites of sweet potato for supper.  Arms and hands started cramping, so I took 2 Tylenol.  Had normal bowel movement.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 10 - Woke up at 1:30 a.m. sweating, woke up at 3:20 a.m., woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:55 a.m., got up at 6:46 a.m., ate usual breakfast, took a nap.  Worked in motor home.  I ate hot roast beef  sandwich and strawberries for lunch, had a normal bowl movement, normal afternoon, ate roast beef, tossed salad, spinach, and sliced strawberries for supper.   Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, went to bed at 10:00 p.m,.woke up at 11:30 p.m. used the bathroom, washed my hands, went back to bed.


Sunday, November 11 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m.,  woke up at 2:27 a.m., woke up at 3:15 a.m.,  woke up at 4:13 a.m., woke up at 5:15 a.m. with both legs cramping,  woke up at 6:10 a.m. with both legs cramping, , got up at 6:46 a.m., normal morning, Ate usual breakfast, Still short-winded.  took a nap.  Had a normal bowel movement.  Taste buds are about back to normal.  Ate open-faced turkey sandwich and nutty buddy for lunch, Worked on motor home all afternoon, I ate chicken & rice casserole and sliced strawberries for supper.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie and  brownie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Monday, November 12 - Woke up at 12:10 a.m.  woke up aat 1:20 a.m.,  woke up at 3:10 a.m., cramping in right leg,  woke up at 5:15 a.m. sweating, got up at 6:46 a.m., ate usual breakfast, Still short-winded.  took a nap, had normal bowl movement, normal morning,  Ate a bowl of clam chowder, and sliced strawberries for lunch, worked on motor home, I ate a small bowl of  peach cobbler and ice cream.  I ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans, and fried apples  for supper, normal afternoon,   I’m still not over the 4th chemo treatment from 3 weeks ago, and am due another one tomorrow.  I still don’t have my energy back, and I’m very short-winded.  My taste buds are about to get back to normal today.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Tuesday, November 13 - 5TH CHEMO TREATMENT - Woke up at 12:15 a.m., woke up at 2:30 a.m. sweating,  woke up at 5:30 a.m.,  Got up at 6:15 a.m. Still short-winded.  Ate usual breakfast then went for my chemo treatment at 7:45 a.m.  I ate ½  a double cheese burger and small vanilla  frosty for lunch.  After we got home, took two Zantac tablets , I ate a Twinkie.  Worked on motor home. took two Zantac tablets , I ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans, and peach cobbler for supper,   Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Wednesday, November 14 - Got up at 11:45 p.m. Could not sleep,  drank a 7up, , worked on computer, had a loose bowel movement at 2:35 a.m., went back to bed at 3:30 a.m.  Woke up at 5:15 a.m. had  diarrhea, washed hands, and went back to bed.  If I slept at all, it was just naps.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., had diarrhea,,took two Zantac tablets ate normal breakfast, had diarrhea, took ½ Lomotil tablet. A little weak in knees and arms today,  Still short-winded.  Started on the five days of Prednisone and the seven days of Claritin.  Went to get shot at doctor’s office, Ate homemade vegetable soup for lunch.  Napped a little, then worked in motor home.  Ate chicken and rice casserole and peach cobbler for supper.  Taste buds are shot again!  Worked some more in motor home.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Thursday, November 15 - Woke up at 2:30 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m.,  woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., got up at 6:45 a.m.  Took two Zantac tablet, ate usual breakfast, Still short-winded, weak in knees and arms today, Still short-winded.  took a nap, had a small normal bowel movement, normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate homemade vegetable soup for lunch.  Ate small amount of cherry dessert, then mowed grass. Took two Zantac tablets, ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans for supper. watched TV, drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,                                                              
  

Friday, November 16 - Woke up at 2:11 a.m. sweating,  got up at 2:25 a.m. hiccuping and belching, heart and pulse  racing.  Drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 4:20 a.m.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., . Weak in knees, arms and hands today, and I’m very short-winded,  ate usual breakfast, took wife to doctor.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate homemade vegetable soup and the nuts from a piece of pecan pie for lunch.  Took two Zantac tablets then ate salmon patties, greens, mashed potatoes, and green beans for supper.  Did a lot of hiccuping and belching.  Watched TV, drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,                                                             
  
Saturday, November 17 - Woke up at 2:20 a.m. hiccuping and belching,  woke up at 4:20 a.m., heart and pulse racing  woke up at 5:15 a.m. heart and pulse racing,  Got up at 6:45 a.m. tingling all over under the skin, Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,    Took two Zantac tablets then ate usual breakfast, still weak in knees and arms.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of clam chowder and cherry dessert for lunch, had a normal bowl movement, watched TV, and worked on computer. Took two Zantac tablets, ate ham and macaroni and cheese for supper, watched TV. treated cold sore in left nostril.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Sunday, November 18 - Woke up at 12:00 a.m. treated cold sore in left nostril, heart and pulse racing, drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 1:30 a.m. Woke up at 4:30 a.m. sweating,  Got up at 6:50 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  treated cold sore in left nostril.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, had normal bowel movement. Usual morning. Took a nap, Ate open-faced turkey & cheese sandwich and sliced strawberries for lunch.  Took a nap, ate small bool of  ice cream with sliced strawberries, watched TV, worked on computer. Took two Zantac tablets,  Ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,
                                               
Monday, November 19 - Woke up at 12:00 a.m., could not sleep, got up, drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 2:oo a.m., woke up at 4:40 a.m.,  Got up at 6:40 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands to day. and I’m very short-winded,   Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, treated cold sore in left nostril, had normal bowel movement. Took a nap. Took two Zantac tablets, ate homemade vegetable soup for lunch. Worked in garage, normal afternoon, treated cold sore in left nostril.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper. Took a nap, watched TV, worked on computer. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,
         
Tuesday, November 20 - Woke up at 12:05 a.m.,  woke up at 2:20 a.m.,  Woke up at 3:30 a.m.,  Woke up at 4:25 a.m., Woke up at 5:30 a.m.,  went back to bed. , got up at 6:45 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today.    Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, took wife to see the orthopedic doctor with her knee.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today.  So weak that I had to get my granddaughter to cut my finger nails. and I’m very short-winded,  Took two Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of clam chowder for lunch, worked in motor home. Took two Zantac tablets, ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper, watched TV, worked on computer, treated cold sore in left nostril.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Wednesday, November 21 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., woke up at 2:30 a.m.,  woke up at 3:45 a.m., woke up at 4:20 a.m.,  woke up at 5:30 a.m.,  I stopped washing my hands after using the bathroom each time because the hands have dried out and are cracking.  I started doctoring them with Neosporin often.  Got up at 6:40 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, took a nap,  had a normal bowel movement.  Normal morning.  Still  weak in knees, arms and hands today. Took two Zantac tablets, ate homemade vegetable soup for lunch. Normal afternoon, Took two Zantac tablets, ate sirloin steak, baked  potato, and  peach pie for supper.  Treated cold sore in left nostril.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Thursday, November 22 -woke up at 12:30 a.m.,  woke up at 1:32 a.m.,  woke up at 2;27 a.m.,  woke up at 3:33 a.m., woke up at 4;45 a.m., cramp in right lag,  woke up at 5:30 a.m., cramp in right lag,  Got up at 6:55 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, took a nap,  Still  weak in knees, arms and hands today.  Normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate a hot  roast beef  sandwich and a piece of German chocolate cake for lunch, took a nap, had a normal bowl movement.  This being Thanksgiving Day, I ate turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce for supper.  Still treating cold sore in left nostril.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Friday, November 23 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m.  woke up at 1:22 a.m.,  woke up at 2:15 a.m.,  woke up at 3:30 a.m.,  woke up at 4:37 a.m., cramp in left leg,  woke up at 5:30 a.m., cramp in left leg,  Got up at 6:47 a.m., cramp in left leg, normal morning, Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Took two Zantac tablets, ate normal breakfast, took a nap.  Worked on computer.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate home made vegetable soup and piece of German chocolate cake for lunch.,work on computer, work in garage,  treated cold sore in left nostril.  Took two Zantac tablets, went to cafeteria, ate roast beef, tossed salad, and spinach for supper. Took a nap. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,
                                                         
Saturday, November 24 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m.,  woke up at 1:30 a.m.,  woke up at 2:25 a.m., woke up at 3:33 a.m., used the bathroom, went back to bed, woke up at 4:35 a.m., used the bathroom, went back to bed, woke up at 5:45 a.m., used the bathroom, went back to bed.  Still doctoring dry, cracking fingers with Neosporin and cold sore in left nostril.  Got up at 6:55 a.m.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  Took two Zantac tablets, ate normal breakfast, had normal bowel movement, took a nap.  Normal morning. Had a normal bowel movement.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of clam chowder and a  piece of German chocolate cake  for lunch, normal afternoon.  Drank 5oz of milk.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, and green beans for supper, watched TV.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Sunday, November 25 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m.,  woke up at 2:00 a.m.,  woke up at 4:20 a.m.,  woke up at 6:00 a.m.,  went back to bed.  Got up at 7:11 a.m.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Ate usual breakfast, took a nap.  Normal morning. I ate a open-face turkey and cheese sandwich and a  piece of German chocolate cake for lunch.  Hands have been cramping.  Worked on computer, watched TV,  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m,

Monday, November 26 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m. went back to bed, woke up at 2:10 a.m., sweating,  went back to bed, woke up at 3:15 a.m.,  woke up at 4:30 a.m. sweating,   woke up at 5:35 a.m. sweating,  got up at 6:40 a.m., heart and pulse racing, ate usual breakfast, treated cold sore in left nostril. normal morning,   Still  weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Took a nap. Ate home made vegetable soup and piece of  peach pie for lunch, treated cold sore in left nostril, normal afternoon.  Went out for supper, and I ate tossed salad, sirloin steak, and baked potato.  Treated cold sore in left nostril.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, ate an oatmeal cookie, went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 27 - Woke up at 12:12 a.m.,  woke up at 2:20 a.m. sweating, had normal bowel movement,  at 3:30 a.m. sweating,  woke up at 4:30 a.m.,  woke up at 5:45 a.m.,  got up at 6:20 a.m.,.  Still  weak in knees, arms and hands today, and I’m very short-winded,  ate usual breakfast, went for lab work, and saw the doctor.  Worked on computer, had normal bowl bowel movement, napped all day.  I ate chili with cheese and crackers and peach pie for lunch.  Passed gas all afternoon, treated cold sore in left nostril,  belching.  Ate chicken and rice casserole for supper, stomach a little upset, didn’t feel like drinking tonic water, had loose bowel movement.  Took ant-nausea pill for the first time since my treatments began on August 21st.  Had diarrhea, so I took prescribed medicine.  Went to bed at 9:30 p.m. woke up at 10:30 p.m. Had diarrhea, , went back to bed, woke up at11:20 p.m. .  Had diarrhea, so I took prescribed medicine.  went back to bed,

Wednesday, November 28  -woke up at 12:20 a.m. with diarrhea,  woke up at 1:20 a.m. with diarrhea, so I took Dipheniatrop, a prescribed medicine.  woke up at 1:45 a.m. with diarrhea, woke up at 2:15 a.m. with diarrhea,  woke up at 2:45 a.m. with diarrhea,  woke up at 3:30 a.m. with diarrhea,  woke up at 6:20 a.m. with diarrhea, so I took prescribed medicine again,  got up at 7:10 a.m.  Still  weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  I  ate usual breakfast, took my wife to doctor. I ate open-face turkey and cheese  sandwich, and some peach pie for lunch, drank a glass of milk.  Took naps all day.  Took I ate baked fish, and  cauliflower with cheese for supper.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, went to bed at 10: p.m.

Thursday, November 29 - Woke up at 3:20 a.m., woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:45 a.m.  Got up at 6:45 a.m.  I  ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Treated cold sore in left nostril.  Went to dermatologist to have place frozen off.  Ate a bowl of clam chowder and some sliced strawberries for lunch.  My left foot and leg are swollen, so nurse in oncologist’ office wanted to look at it.  Went to doctor’s office and saw Lisa, the nurse practitioner, who sent me over to Park West Hospital for an ultrasound. The test came out negative for a blood clot.  Got home at suppertime, ate leftover chicken and rice casserole and turnip greens for supper.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Friday, November 30 - Woke up at 12:13 a.m., woke up at 2:00 a.m., had small normal bowel movement, woke up at 3:20 a.m. sweating, woke up at 4:30 a.m. sweating, woke up at 5:47 a.m. hiccuping and belching, got up at 6:45 a.m., treated cold sore in left nostril. I  ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,   Had a normal bowel movement. Ate homemade vegetable soup and some sliced strawberries for lunch. Normal afternoon.  Went to cafeteria and ate roast beef, tossed salad, and turnip greens for supper. Found a large lump under the skin on my right inner upper arm.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water and a  piece of German chocolate cake.   Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 1 - Woke up at 2:30 a.m., woke up at 3:20 a.m., woke up at 4:35 a.m. sweating, woke up at 5:45 a.m. sweating and hiccuping.  Got up at 6:57 a.m., ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  Treated cold sore in left nostril.  Had a normal bowel movement.  I ate an open-faced turkey & cheese sandwich and a little peach pie for lunch.  Picked up and bagged  leaves with lawn mower and vacuum.  Ate a piece of cherry pie and drank a glass of milk.  Ate a cheeseburger and baked beans for supper. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water and  an oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.                                                      

Sunday, December 2 - Woke up at 12:10 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 2:35 a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m., woke up at 4:47 a.m., woke up at 5:57 a.m., woke up at 6:20 a.m.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., ate usual breakfast, normal morning.  Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  Took a nap. Had diarrhea bad, so I took Dipheniatrop, a prescribed medicine.  Treated cold sore in left nostril. Ate a bowl of clam chowder for lunch, vacuumed house, drank a glass of milk.  Ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a piece of cherry pie w/ice cream  for supper.. Treated cold sore in left nostril Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.                                                 


Monday, December 3 - Woke up at 12:10 a.m., woke up at 1:20 a.m., woke up at 2:45 a.m. woke up at 3:45 a.m., woke up at 5:15 a.m.  Got up  at 6:10 a.m.,normal morning.  ate usual breakfast. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today. and I’m very short-winded,  Treated cold sore in left nostril, Went to Dr. Antonucci’s office for them to examine the lump in my right upper arm that I found on Friday night.  A nurse looked at it, then call in Jennifer, the nurse practitioner who said that it was not in the lymph node, but is just a fatty cyst.  I ate an Arby’s roast beef and drank milk and a vanilla shake for lunch.  Got home and took a 2 hour nap. Had a normal bowel movement.  Worked in garage.  Ate ham, candied yams, baked beans and cinnamon roll for supper.  Watched TV, drank 8 oz. tonic water, and went to bed at 10"00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 4 - 6th and FINAL CHEMO TREATMENT. Woke up at 12:05 a.m., woke up at 1:25 a.m., woke up at 2:30 a.m., woke up at 3:33 a.m., woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m.  Got up at 6:15 a.m., normal morning. ate usual breakfast. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today, and I’m very short-winded.  Had a normal bowel movement. Went for my chemo treatment at 8:15 a.m.  I ate a chicken sandwich, vanilla shake, and Had a small, normal bowel movement at 9:00 a.m., for lunch. Treated cold sore in left nostril, slept all afternoon. I ate small amount of rotisserie chicken and cauliflower with cheese for supper. Drank 8 oz. tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 5 - Woke up at 1:30 a.m.  Could not sleep, so I got up.  Ate a piece of cheery pie and drank a glass of milk, worked on computer, Treated cold sore in left nostril, ate a laughing cow cheese, went back to bed at 4:00 a.m.  Woke up at 4:48 a.m., heart and pulse racing, woke up at 5:34 a.m., heart and pulse racing. Got up at 6:15 a.m. Still a little weak in knees, arms and hands today, and I’m very short-winded Took two Colace tablets for constipation and two Zantac tablets for indigestion.  Ate usual breakfast.  Started on five days of Prednisone tablets and seven days of Claritin tablets. I went to the doctor’s office to get my shot to boost my white blood cells.  Had a small, normal bowel movement at 9:00 a.m.  Took a nap. Took two Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of homemade vegetable soup for lunch, worked in  garage.   Had a normal bowel movement.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate sirloin steak and baked potato with butter for supper, doctored ears  for wax buildup, watched TV, worked on computer, drank 8 oz. tonic water.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 6 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m. could not sleep, got up at 2:15 a.m., drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 4:00 a.m. Heart and pulse racing off and on, so I got up at 6:45 a.m.  Very short-winded and weak in knees, arms and hands today.  Took two Zantac tablets for indigestion.  Ate usual breakfast. Treated cold sore in left nostril, took wife to eye doctor. Took two Zantac tablets, ate open-face sirloin steak sandwich and German chocolate cake for lunch. Took a nap, woke up tingling all over from my head to my feet, Took two Zantac tablets, Ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a small bowl of Ice cream with sliced strawberries, watched TV, worked on computer, drank 8 oz. tonic water and ate an oatmeal cookie. Treated cold sore in left nostril ,  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                 Friday, December 7 - Woke up at 12:30 a.m., could not sleep, so I got up, worked on computer until 4:15 a.m.  Went back to bed.  Heart and pulse racing off and on until 6:45 a.m., got up.  Treated cold sore in left nostril.  Normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets for indigestion.  I ate 3 eggs, ham, one biscuit and strawberry preserves for breakfast. Still weak in knees, arms and hands today. and very short-winded.  Had small bowel movement, toke a nap, worked on computer.  Took two Zantac tablets for indigestion, ate a bowl of clam chowder for lunch, worked in garage, ate 2 honey graham crackers with peanut butter on them,  drank a glass of milk.  Took two Zantac tablets for indigestion, went to the cafeteria for supper and ate roast beef, tossed salad, and some turnip greens.  Drank 8 oz. tonic water, treated cold sore in left nostril. Took two Colace tablets for constipation. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., woke up at 11:30 p.m., heart and pulse racing, hiccuping, and belching.

Saturday, December 8 - Got up at 1:15 a.m., drank a 7up, worked on computer until  4:14 a.m., went back to bed.  Woke up at 5;50 a.m., heart and pulse racing off and on until 6:45 a.m.  Got up,  took  two Zantac tablets for indigestion, treated cold sore in left nostril.  Normal morning, ate normal breakfast.  Still weak in knees, arms and hands today. and very short-winded.  Had small bowel movement, took a nap, drank a gless of milk,  took two Zantac tablets, ate a bowl of homemade vegetable soup and small bowl of ice cream with sliced strawberries for lunch, worked in yard, took two Zantac tablets, ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fried okra for supper, treated cold sore in left nostril. Drank 8 oz. tonic water, and ate an oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,                                      
Sunday, December 9 - Woke up at 12:15 a.m., woke up sweating at 2:30 a.m., woke up sweating at 4:30 a.m., woke up sweating at 5:45 a.m.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., had normal bowel movement, normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate two eggs, ham, one biscuit and honey for  breakfast.  Took the last of the Prednisone tablets. Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded. Took a nap, treated cold sore in left nostril.  Took two Zantac tablets , ate bowl of clam chowder and bowl of ice cream with strawberries for lunch.  Worked in yard and garage. ate a piece of cherry pie, Took two Zantac tablets , ate ham, deviled eggs, yams, and turnup greens,  Drank 8 oz. tonic water, .  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m., woke up at 11:15 p.m. a.m. hiccuping and belching, got up,

Monday, December 10- - Drank a 7up, worked on computer, went back to bed at 1:00 a.m., woke up at 2:20 a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m,.woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m.  Got up at 6:45 a.m., Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded, had normal bowel movement.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate two eggs, ham, one biscuit and honey for  breakfast. Took a nap, treated cold sore in left nostril, worked on computer. Took two Zantac tablets, ate open-face turkey and cheese  sandwich and a bowl of ice cream with strawberries for lunch.  Had normal bowel movement,  Picked up new hearing aids from the VA. . Took two Zantac tablets, ate chicken & rice casserole and a piece of German chocolate cake for supper, Drank 8 oz. tonic water, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 11-woke up at 12:15 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 2:33 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m., woke up at 4:45 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m., got up at 6:46 a.m. Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded, normal morning, Took two Zantac tablets, ate two eggs, ham, one biscuit and honey for  breakfast. Took a nap, treated cold sore in left nostril, worked on computer, took a nap, drank a glass of milk, Took two Zantac tablets, ate chicken salad on a bed of lettuce  for lunch, drank a glass of milk, and ate a cinnamon roll , Took two Zantac tablets, ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger for supper. .  Ate a snickers candy bar.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water and an oatmeal cookie.  Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.,woke up at 11:20 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12 - woke up at 12:30 a.m., woke up at 1:33 a.m., woke up at 2:35 a.m., woke up at 3:27 a.m., cramp in left lag , woke up at 4:30 a.m., woke up at 5:57 a.m. got up at 6:46 a.m. Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded, normal morning, Took two Zantac tablets, normal morning, ate normal breakfast, took wife to doctors office for blood work, Took two Zantac tablets, ate bowl of clam chowder  and a piece of applesauce cake for dinner, Ate a snickers candy bar. Took two Zantac tablets, ate roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a piece of applesauce cake  for supper, Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 13- - woke up at 12:20 a.m., woke up at 1:23 a.m., woke up at 2:37 a.m., woke up at 3:34 a.m., woke up at 4:35 a.m.,woke up at 5:30 a.m., woke up at 6:20 a.m., got up at 7:10 a.m. Had normal bowel movement,  Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded, normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate normal breakfast, took a nap, Ate a snickers candy bar. Took two Zantac tablets, ate hot roast beef sandwich for lunch, worked in garage.  Took two Zantac tablets , ate chicken & rice casserole and a bowl of ice cream with strawberries. Drank a glass of milk and ate a cinnamon roll.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water, Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Friday, December 14- - Woke up at 12:01 a.m., woke up at 1:20 a.m., woke up at 2:25 a.m., woke up at 3:30 a.m., woke up at 4:15 a.m., woke up at 5:30 a.m.  Got up at 6:40 a.m.   Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded.  Normal morning.  Took two Zantac tablets, ate usual breakfast, took a nap. Had normal bowel movement. Took two Zantac tablets, ate open-face turkey and cheese  sandwich  and a piece of applesauce cake for lunch, worked on motor home.  Took two Zantac tablets, went to the cafeteria for supper and ate roast beef, tossed salad, and some turnip greens. . Drank a glass of milk and ate a cinnamon roll.  Drank 8 oz. of tonic water. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 15 - Woke up at 12:57 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 2:35 a.m., woke up at 3:37 a.m., woke up at 4:47 a.m., woke up at 5:57 a.m.  Got up at 7:00  a.m.  Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded, normal morning.   ate usual breakfast, took a nap. treated cold sore in left nostril.  Ate a snickers candy bar, ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger, a piece of applesauce cake, and some sliced strawberries for lunch.  Worked in yard some, ate four graham crackers with peanut butter on them.  Had normal bowel movement.  I ate sirloin steak, and baked potato for supper. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
         
Sunday, December 16 - Woke up at 12:22 a.m., woke up at 1:45 a.m., woke up at 2:57a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m., woke up at 4:10 a.m., woke up at 5:00 a.m. sweating.  Got up at 6:57 a.m..  Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded. Normal morning. ate usual breakfast, took a nap. ate hot roast beef sandwich, and a piece of cheery pie for dinner, , I ate ham, some turnip greens, and sweet potato for supper, . Drank 8 oz. of tonic water. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Monday, December 17- Woke up at 12:15 a.m., woke up at 1:30 a.m., woke up at 3:00 a.m. sweating, woke up at 4:13 a.m,. woke up at 5:30 a.m. Got up at 6:50 a.m. Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded. Normal morning. Ate usual breakfast, took wife to doctor to sit with granddaughter during her CHEMO TREATMENT, stopped at Windy’s for lunch, ate chicken nuggets, french fries, and a chocolate shake, worked on computer. I ate rotisserie chicken, baked beans, and a piece of German chocolate cake for supper. Drank 8 oz. of tonic water. Went to bed at 10:00 p.m. Woke up at 11:35 p.m.
                                                                  
Tuesday, December 18 - Woke up at 2:20 a.m., woke up at 3:45 a.m., woke up at 5 15 a.m. Got up at 5:40, Still weak in knees, arms and hands today and very short-winded. Normal morning. Ate usual breakfast, , went for my check-up with Dr. Antonucci.  He said there is a 30% chance the cancer will come back.  I’ll have another PET scan on January 21, 2013, and see the doctor the following day to get the results.  He said for me to continue taking the vitamins to build my red blood cells for another two months. I ate macaroni and cheese with hamburger and a piece of German chocolate cake for lunch.


Wednesday, December 19 - Went to FL to spend the winter recuperating in the warm sunshine.                                                                  
Saturday, January 19, 2013 - Returned home from FL for some doctor appointments.

Monday, January 21- Woke up at 6:45 a.m.  No breakfast. Went for a PET scan at 8:30 a.m.                                                                                                          


Tuesday January 22 - Woke up at 6:30 am. Ate usual breakfast, went for my check-up with Dr. Antonucci.  Had blood work done, and it showed that my red blood cells are building back up slowly.  Nurse Practitioner, Lisa Stewart, saw me first.  She said the PET scan showed some activity in the chest area, but she didn’t know what that meant. The doctor came in,  and he said he believes the activity is scar tissue from where I had tuberculosis as a child.  He wants to see me again in three months, and he’ll have a CT scan run at that time.
                                                         
Saturday, January 26 - Returned to FL to spend another two months recuperating, and getting my strength back.         

 
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