Much Better

After a very bleak outlook and a horrible first round of chemo cocktail, Mike is finally feeling better. He really had me worried right after the treatment. He stopped eating and drinking and was sleeping pretty much all the time. He began to do better after I took him in for a couple of rounds of hydration via I.V. at his doctor's office.

Hopefully the second round will not be as harrowing. He has that coming up on April 19.

Today

Today Mike starts his last round of chemo. This will be three different drugs at once over a five hour period. We have him set up with his music, my Nook, snacks, water, and his phone.

Going into this his PSA has hit triple digits. Last week's test showed 113. His blood pressure is pretty low right now and his pulse is on the high side. He was in really good spirits when I took him to the doctor's office. He made sure I knew that whatever I wanted to do was fine with him.

"If you want to shack up with someone, you just go ahead. As long as it makes you happy." I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

I told him he can't leave me now or I would tell everyone that he left me with a baby just because he wanted one. Then it was his turn to laugh. (Mr. Reagan is quite the handful and is proving to be a challenge to potty train.)

So we are still laughing with each other which is the best thing I have right now. Moments alone are the hardest.

NEW: Mike is home now and is feeling pretty good. He was given three chemos, an anti-nausea medication, a bone strengthener, and something to boost his white blood cells. The nausea may hit when that med wears off but that will not be for a couple of days.