Saturday, March 13, 2010

How Dad is feeling these days

Yesterday morning Kaden and I went to visit Dad. We hadn't been over all week because Kaden was sick. Finally by Friday I thought he was well enough to be around my dad. We took Dad his favorite pancakes, ready for the freezer, plus a few other food items. Dad wasn't feeling too good... no energy, fatigued, feels like doing nothing, etc. We just sat around while Kaden watched some cartoons and Dad and I dozed in and out. I wish there was more I could do for him when he feels like this. I just got off the phone with him a few minutes ago and today wasn't any better. He can't read, his eyes are too bad from the chemo, doesn't feel up to being on the computer, can't go outside because it's wet and muddy, can't listen to music because the stereo doesn't work, no good programs on television, etc. He thinks he may be dehydrated again and that's why he's feeling so bad. He goes to the cancer center Monday morning for more chemo. He'll talk to the doctor then about how he's feeling. Sure hope there's a solution. This was Kaden earlier in the week! Poor boy! Although he is much better now, he woke this morning at 3 am crying from ear pain! He wouldn't allow me to give him ear drops. After 30 minutes of trying to sooth him and convince him that the ear drops would help, I woke Dale for his help. For whatever reason, he allowed Dale to give him the ear drops! Soon he was back asleep. I thought for sure I would have to call the doctor this morning to treat what I thought would be double ear infections, but he was fine when he got up! He's probably waiting until 3 in the morning again to start feeling bad, although I hope not!

2 comments:

Angie said...

Ear drops? What are they? Poor Kaden looks miserable.

Dottie said...

Gwenda, your Father is BLESSED to have you. All that you are doing for him matters, though he likely doesn't want you to fuss over him, he enjoys the food and your company. It's such a neat opportunity for you to serve him and for him to sit back and see what a wonderful God he and your Mom did raising a righteous Woman who is serving The Lord and her Family!