Nothing much to report. Dad is waiting to see the doctor this week and find out whether he will get chemo. It will be the first time with his new port, which will hopefully make things a lot easier.
Dad has a new phone. We tried to simplify by getting him a flip phone instead of the iphone but I think anything new at this point is difficult for him. I probably should have left well enough alone but too late now. So, if you notice it sounds really bad when you speak to him by phone, tell him to move it away from his mouth.
Any encouragement you can offer him to get some activity would be appreciated. He wants to wait until he feels better, but it's a catch 22 really. He feels worse because he's not doing anything. I am encouraging daily walks (rarely happening) and trying to get him to start working out in the pool at the gym. He may be anxious, too, about being in an unfamiliar place but hopefully he'll give it a try and find out he can do it.
I'm sure it's hard for everyone but Dad has been fortunate to be in good shape and be active and have youthful, active friends. So now, the person he sees in the mirror is hard to accept. It's sad.
I'll report in after the doctor's appointments.
Dad has a new phone. We tried to simplify by getting him a flip phone instead of the iphone but I think anything new at this point is difficult for him. I probably should have left well enough alone but too late now. So, if you notice it sounds really bad when you speak to him by phone, tell him to move it away from his mouth.
Any encouragement you can offer him to get some activity would be appreciated. He wants to wait until he feels better, but it's a catch 22 really. He feels worse because he's not doing anything. I am encouraging daily walks (rarely happening) and trying to get him to start working out in the pool at the gym. He may be anxious, too, about being in an unfamiliar place but hopefully he'll give it a try and find out he can do it.
I'm sure it's hard for everyone but Dad has been fortunate to be in good shape and be active and have youthful, active friends. So now, the person he sees in the mirror is hard to accept. It's sad.
I'll report in after the doctor's appointments.