Mike was a sight today! He showed up at my work so we could eat lunch together, and he had red blotches all over his face and arms. I persuaded him to drive by the oncology office to have the chemotherapy nurse check him out. She made note of it in Mike's file, and notified the doctor in LR. She didn't act alarmed.

Another new side effect he is experiencing is tenderness on his heels. It's painful for him to walk today. This was described to us as the "hand/foot syndrome" that comes along with the Xeloda. It is also causing Mike's hands and fingers to peel. It has amazingly peeled away a skin growth Mike has had for years on his arm, so we have to give it some credit!

After Mike ran a few errands, he went home, and took a nap.......until 7:30 p.m. I think he was tuckered out because he couldn't sleep again last night from the steroids. He remembers seeing the clock say 3 a.m., so I'm sure he was exhausted. After he woke up he wanted me to scramble him eggs and toast for dinner. He wanted something light so he could have the chance to digest it well before sleeping. We're eating breakfast often, for dinner, it seems. I hope I don't forget how to cook!

He is needing to take the Nexium twice a day now. Maybe he'll be able to taper it down once things begin healing. It is surprising me how much he still has trouble, even though he's taking it twice a day. Whatever keeps him comfortable is all I care about.

Thanks again for checking in on Mike and praying for us.

"Lord God, You are the Great I Am. This is Your name forever! My enemy cannot begin to stand against You." Exodus 3:14-15