Update time!
Friday I finally got him some nausea medication----he took one pill--the nausea went away and has not returned!! Strange---but he has felt so much better being able to eat---he has always been a big eater--and he would be so hungry, but sit down to eat and just couldn't do it. So far, he is not losing weight and I am grateful for that. During the time he was so nauseated he ate a lot of Jello and pudding--empty calories, but at least calories. Now I am back to regular meals that he likes, thankfully.

He is also not spending as much time in bed sleeping---he is not so sleepy all the time. Perhaps fighting the nausea was wearing him out. Also, he has been able to stop the pain medication. That also makes him feel better.

Saturday morning he got up very short of breath---that is the first time for this. I have been monitoring his o2 and is is dropping. Sunday morning he said another night like last and he would be asking for some oxygen while he sleeps! A while back when I took him to the ER they prescribed an inhaler, but he just cannot use it effectively so I have been giving him breathing treatments with a nebulizer. He has a spirometer to encourage deep breaths and measure his volume. I noticed yesterday the volume he is able to reach has decreased significantly the past few days. All this is definitely not good! As a retired Respiratory Therapist, this is all stuff that I am familiar with and worked with for over 20 years. I am documenting all of this and if the o2 levels get to the point that oxygen would be prescribed, I will have some documentation.

I am very concerned with this decline. However, for the most part, he still feels pretty good. He just returned from his morning walk around the block (very short blocks)---he is faithful about getting that much in. He is in good spirits with a good attitude. He realizes the position he is in and is accepting whatever happens---or I should say, whenever it happens.