Update: Mike is running a temperature of 101. We are going to see if pain medication will bring it down any before we call the doctor's answering service. 10:00 p.m.-The fever broke! PTL!

Just returned from taking Mike in to have lab work done and to be seen by the oncologist. We weren't scheduled to see the doctor, but they wanted us to drop by to take a look at Mike's arms, hands and feet. Mike's feet and hands are red, tender and peeling. His arms have numerous red blotches all over them. Some are on his face. He has been in a lot of pain.

We haven't received the lab results yet, but after the chemotherapy nurse saw Mike, she went and got the doctor, and they have pulled Mike off the Xeloda for the time being. He is having quite a reaction to it, so the doctor would like to look at a different way of administering it. That might mean more weeks off in between treatment, or a reduced amount. The doctor will tell us more next week when we're scheduled to see him. He told Mike that he should begin to feel better in a couple of days. The doctor described Mike's pain as being equivalent to the bottom of his feet and hands being smacked hard by a paddle.

In addition to Mike's digestive problems, with pain when burping or hiccuping; his taste buds are now messed up, and food isn't appealing to him right now. He'll take one or two bites of something, only to push it to the side.

So...that's where we're at right now. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13