As we walked to UH this morning for John's treatment, the weather here in Cleveland was a balmy, breezy 51 degrees. This afternoon, as I sit looking out over the Lodge gardens enjoying a steaming cup of coffee & a Starbucks Apple Fritter (yum), it is now a blustery 31 degrees and very windy.....with the windchill making it feel much colder. That's life in N. E. Ohio!!!
As usual, we went home for the weekend. Unfortunately, 3 full weeks into the treatment and the side effects have really kicked in. The mouth rinse still temporarily numbs the pain, but does not last through the night for him to get a good night's sleep. So, he now uses percocet or oxycodone for the pain before bedtime. John being John, he held off as long as he could....he is definitely not one to take pills until absolutely necessary.
We've had a rough few days, but prayers continue to be answered, some stress has been relieved, and a huge weight has been lifted from our shoulders. We are so blessed, and always grateful, for the wonderful support system we've had.......family, church family, & friends......throughout this journey.
Only 4 treatments to go....and we continue to fight.
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