May you feel the bright white healing light that illuminates through you, in you and all around you.
Update from David's sister, Tana:
David is adjusting to the new therapies he started this week. Last evening he was running a low grade fever. Thankfully, he has been resting and sleeping better the past couple days. We were able to sleep 4 hours last night before David needed pain medication administered through an IV. Following treatment, he was able to sleep another few hours. This is really good because for weeks he has only been able to sleep for about an hour and a half at a time.
Today, I noticed David's voice was stronger. He said during the night his neck pain had lessened for awhile and he was able to lie on his side... which he's been unable to do for quite some time. The doctor said he should feel a difference in the neck pain within 72 hours. David will receive bone cancer treatment once a week for a few weeks.
At the clinic today, the doctors began modified chemotherapy for the tumors in David's liver and outside his stomach area. He will have this low dose chemo treatment every Wednesday for the duration of his clinic stay. David felt a bit groggy and a little nauseous today. We're being told he will not experience typical chemo side effects such as losing hair or throwing up.
This evening we turned on the fireplace furnace for the first time. It's getting chilly and David is running a low fever again. He is quiet and resting. His frequent response when I ask how he's doing is "tired and thirsty" and yet it seems all he's doing is drinking water, Xango, very green juice, resting and sleeping. During the day he does eat some apple and orange slices, celery and romaine lettuce. Today we had a little brown rice pasta and veggies. This process doesn't leave David very hungry at all so he eats just small amounts at a time.
I am hoping that he'll be in less pain soon so that we can lessen the pain medicine he is taking. The doctor said the inflammation around the cancer will lessen first so he should start feeling less pain soon.
David and I send our love out to all our friends and family. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
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