Other than my PEG tube falling out last night and going to the ER where they put in a foley catheter until I get the correct one put in by my gastroenterologist today, I do have something positive to share. Over the past week, I’ve been able to drink fluids quite well, and I’ve been able to swallow loose mashed potatoes with gravy, which means there are many soft/ wet foods I will be able to eat. These are the first foods by mouth since mid June so I’m quite excited. Of course I get almost all of my nutrition through my feeding tube, but will be supplementing with “real foods” every day now, and hoping for small, well chewed and rinsed-down pieces of burger/ hot dog, etc at a BBQ our son is having Sept 1. Well, that’s the goal anyway.
Also- my pain from the spine metastasis has diminished noticeably and I’m beginning to drop down in the amount of pain meds- and my stamina has increased somewhat, although the chemo keeps that down.
Starting chemo round 5 tomorrow. Wishing everyone well in their treatments. Stay positive.