We had a sleepless night at UAB. Dr. Carroll took a biopsy of Joes left Tonsil yesterday because it looked irregular but we do not know the results of that yet. Until they find out about that the Radiation will be only on the right side of his neck and throat.

Joe started Chemo and Radiation today! YEA!!!! Chemo started this morning at UAB and we arrived at the office at 8:00am after Joe was released from the Hospital. It went very well about 5hrs and he had 2 bags of saline, 1 bag of Nausea medicine, and his Chemo drugs (Cisplatin - likely will not cause hair loss just thinning) . It does not sound like much but it takes awhile to put it in his port, which worked perfectly. After we were done there we headed to grab a quick bite to eat and then we were off to the Radiation doctor for the first dose of Radiation. It took a couple of hours to do once they got started in that room. I was able to take a picture of Joe with his mask on when he was on the laser table with his head fastened down. I am making a scrapbook for Joe and they let me take a picture of him in there. So far tonight his has taken his pain medicine and nausea medicine and it has worked great. The doctor said that the Chemo would likely affect him most from tomorrow all through the weekend. He has to be at UAB/Radiation daily at 8:30am. They are still deciding whether to give him 2 treatments on Fridays.

He said today that he felt like an old man when he pulled out his bag of pills to take some pain medicine at the Radiology office. HA! HA!. His attitude was very good today and the nurses just loved him. I will update you tomorrow on how he feels. Till then...

Love,
Crystal