Hi to all of our friends and those concerned WITH MY WIFE'S BATTLE WITH ANGIOSARCOMA CANCER,
AGENDA AND CURRENT HEALTH UPDATE
Margita does not have “chemo therapy”-Taxol this week, so we thought of this week being one where she would have an extra time to rest up and “recharge her batteries”. It doesn’t appear to be the case so far, as she has had very little appetite, stomach aches and diarrhea, pain on the top of her head, which is very tender, aching in her legs and joints, which feels like arthritis, soars in her moth( the corners and upper lip), as well as the usual week and dizziness.
LOSS OF HAIR DUE TO CHEMO
Since August 14, 2009 1:38 pm PST, we have collected a one half large zip lock bag of her hair. The amount is 1 ¼ inch thick, 4 ½ inch tall, and 7 ½ inches long. Her head is very tender in the area where most of the hair is falling out; top and back of her head.
MOBILITY
Margita has remained in bed most of the time, yet she also gets when necessary, e.g., go to the rest room, wash off a piece of fruit, get a jar of peanut butter, make a toast with some preservative topping, etc.
MENTAL STATE OF MIND FROM HUSBAND’S POINT OF VIEW
Margita remains the same stubborn women I love, yet at time she has gotten a bit mean, but last night, she quickly corrected herself and said out loud, so I could hear, “ That was mean and not right of me to say.” Margita has begun to recognize when she loses her ability to hold in her anger at having cancer, which I see as very normal. She has actually been an extremely strong woman; holding in her anger…always the professional.
WHAT ABOUT NOW; LITERALLY
This Tuesday evening, August 18, 2009, 8:48pm PST, she appears to be on the upward movement toward feeling better. Half of her hair is gone and I’m feeling better (her husband, David).
WEIRD
Last week, Saturday, August 15th, David could not get out of bed. His knees were badly swollen; he had headaches that would not go away regardless of the number of Tylenol or 15MG Oxycodone tablets taken. David has had an episode of a shortness of breath, a very heavy chest (upper right side) and waking up coughing and trying to breathe, then spitting out dark mucus with blood. This morning I have collected the mucus and will take it to the VA first thing tomorrow. I first contracted pneumonia while guarding sensitive weapons in the military, so I will bring those records with me.
SYMPATHY PAINS?
Aside from the shortness of breath, Saturday morning I woke up with swollen knees and swollen ankles, which I have never had before. My joints were very sore, prompting me to do my own Physical Therapy. Margita looked at me and stated I’m having sympathy pains and I’m beginning to believe her…what do you think?
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