Sorry I haven't updated the blog in a while. It's been a relatively good week. Alex has been having headaches most likely as a result of the lumbar puncture last week. He finds that if he is upright too long the headaches get worse so he needs to lay down either on his side or on his stomach to feel better. The nausea is still there as is the jaw pain but Alex seems to be able to work through it without any medication.
Alex is really into food and has decided that this is a good time to learn to cook. This week he has made omelets, french toast, crepes with an apple cinnamon filling, pan fried tilapia (fish) and scallops over pasta, okonomiyaki (japanese pancakes with lots of toppings), steak with onions and mushrooms and roasted potatoes. He has also developed a taste for smoked salmon and cream cheese on Wheat Thins and brie on crackers.
He has been downloading and watching episodes of Iron Chef America every night while he rides grandma's stationary bike. Alex has also started running again!! :) He ran 4 miles on Monday, 5 miles on Tuesday, 6 miles on Wednesday and even managed to sneak a 4 mile run in this morning before heading off to the hospital for his third round of chemo.
The doctor says he is doing well and that his blood counts are still good. We are getting a bit nervous about H1N1 and any other illnesses that are out there. As the weather gets colder here (it snowed a little this week), we worry about being around too many people. You can never be too cautious. Having said that Alex has been to the movies twice this week with a friend who use to live in HK (Rachel Barnard). They go to matinee showings where there are less people around. The open seating here at movies makes it easier to get some distance from other people.
Weekend plans include a family Halloween party and watching the BYU Cross Country team in action in the MWC meet this Saturday.
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Sounds like he is doing great! We continue to put your family in our prayers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a menu he's created! Glad he's also getting out to movies, etc.
ReplyDeleteAll that food sounds so yummy. That's a great talent to develop. It will make a lot of people happy. Especially missionary companions! See any good movies lately? We are waiting for the new Christmas Carol to come out in a couple of weeks. I look forward to seeing you soon. SYou are always in our prayers. Say hi to Rachel.
ReplyDeleteSuch a credit to Alex's character that he is running, eating, cooking, and surviving so well even though he has got to feel so yucky! You are all in our thoughts and prayers always. Love, the Pacinis
ReplyDeleteLily, my heart goes out to you and your family as you are dealing with this new challenge. I am so happy that he is doing well, and that your family is able to press forward with great faith. My prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteSounds great...when's dinner???
ReplyDeleteSo happy Alex is doing well--which I am certain means you too are doing better.
Hang in there. Prayers and positive thinking continue for all of you.
I love Brie! And have recently become obsessed too with Iron Chef America, and many of the other cooking competitions on the Food Network (The Next Iron Chef, Chopped, etc).
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