Update:
Update:
1. They had talked about possibly going to radiation treatments, but the scans did not support the need for that, so Yay, because they do not feel there has been significant progression in that regard (i.e., that would need/benefit from radiation).
2. They have changed some meds because they are trying to specifically treat the nerve pain, and reduce the side effects from narcotics. Now, we are hoping my dad will take the meds with a minimum of convincing.*
If I can manage to articulate it, there will be a separate post to help me deal with.
So pain. Much sigh. Deep depression. Wow.
*He has indescribable pain tolerance. Like, withstand torture levels of pain tolerance. But this is not good, because not breaking the pain cycle makes it worse. I am not good at articulating this, and I cannot fix it. Fuck cancer.
1. They had talked about possibly going to radiation treatments, but the scans did not support the need for that, so Yay, because they do not feel there has been significant progression in that regard (i.e., that would need/benefit from radiation).
2. They have changed some meds because they are trying to specifically treat the nerve pain, and reduce the side effects from narcotics. Now, we are hoping my dad will take the meds with a minimum of convincing.*
If I can manage to articulate it, there will be a separate post to help me deal with.
So pain. Much sigh. Deep depression. Wow.
*He has indescribable pain tolerance. Like, withstand torture levels of pain tolerance. But this is not good, because not breaking the pain cycle makes it worse. I am not good at articulating this, and I cannot fix it. Fuck cancer.
Good luck on the new meds and yay no radiation.
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