Dad is completely off the steroids and is starting to feel the affects of radiation and chemotherapy. He's having a hard time eating anything; food has started to have a strong metal taste or just doesn't taste good. He's found that popsicles taste the best, but has been able to eat some tomato soup and PB&J, although after a couple days, he's kind of gotten sick of them. Sweets don't really taste good anymore, he's stopped eating them for now. We're still trying to figure out exactly what he can and can't eat, Slim Fast shakes tasted good but then made his stomach upset. Peanut butter tastes alright when it's eaten with something else but tastes terrible when eaten plain. Everything tastes different for different people so it's going to be trial and error. He seemed to do better while on the steroids, but unfortunately, cannot be on them long term.
Dad is still going to physical therapy a couple of time a week. He has good days and bad days as far as mobility goes; he's supposed to work on putting his body weight on his left side when he gets up to try and strengthen the muscles. He is still getting around on his own with the use of a cane, just moves a little slower than he'd like. He's said he gets tired just walking from the couch to the bathroom.
Mom and Dad went over to the neighbor's house for a Halloween party, but had a special visit from my cousins, Anna and a Swamp Monster!!
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