I talked to Mom around 1pm today and she said radiation had gone well. Les had shared with his primary physician that he was having some trouble swallowing. We jumped to the conclusion it was the tumor on the C3, but later found this may not be the case. I guess he has developed some mouth sores, which are a result of all the steroids he is on. He has been prescribed some swish and swallow medicine to take care of these sores. So, hopefully they will clear up and the swallowing issues will go with them.
Dr. Torantollo finally rounded around 7:10pm. He said that the chemo will start the day after the radiation stops. He is checking to see if Les will be released the day of his last radiation treatment (May 4) or if they will continue to keep him for 3 additional days for the chemo and then be released.
When Dr. T. asked Les about how his legs were working, he moved both feet! It was a shock to Aunt Judy and me, who hadn't seen that left foot move for weeks! Mom said she just had seen it earlier today. I guess it's being a little unpredictable, so he can't always do it on command. We were all a little more optimistic, but also wonder what else Les isn't sharing with us. He did say that his neck doesn't hurt as much as it used to, so we are also happy about that.
PT and OT will continue each day. He was up in the chair and wandering around the lobby since it was too cold to go out today. Mom is going to make him wheel himself tomorrow to work his arm muscles. We'll see if he is in the mood for that. Take care and thanks for your prayers...they must be working.:)
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What a nice surprise that you can move both feet.
ReplyDeleteWe hope everything keeps going well for you. Just keep surprising those ladies, Les.
When I went out to see Aunt Ruth today, she was walking with her walker and 2 assisting her. She told them "I like it." She was doing quite well it looked to me.
We will continue to keep you in our prayers. May God bless each of you.
Marge & Harold
Amen! Glad to hear about both feet....I hope you continue to get better.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is blah! My family and I walk the MS walk in Lincoln on Sunday...it rained but we walked anyway. Heidi Anderson(my neice) was diagnosed 3 years ago...our team is called "Heidi's Heroes"...I posted pictures on FB. It's kinda funny how you really never pay attention to diseases until they effect you or someone you love, I am going to try to change that about me.
I hope you get out tomorrow..its suppose to be nice out...then sounds like more rain...yuck!
We continue to pray & keep you & your family in our thoughts.
Jen Johnson & family
Hi Les and Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThis blog is wonderful. Oh, to be computer literate. Just wanted you to know that you are both in our thought and prayers everyday.
Love,
Kathy and Lyle
Good afternoon Blobaum's. We send our love and prayers for an "up" day today. One that is positive in all ways. And a day that everyone that should show up does show up (or comes back if you are in the middle of lunch).
ReplyDeleteDoug Whitehead just shared this blogspot with me and it is so nice for everyone to be able to communicate with each other. You are in great hands with Dr. T in charge (under God's guidance of course)!!!!
Prayers - Tom, Cindy & Darby
Glad to hear you have your feet moving. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteKayleen
Hello to the Blobaum family. Glad to hear things are going a little better. Think of you all often. You are in my prayers. GOD Bless.
ReplyDeleteKathy