Harder and Harder

Life was getting harder for us.. Mike was beyond struggling, this treatment was getting to him in the worse way! I pray that no one has to go through what he did. His neck was one thing, it was red, peeling, some places had literally no skin left, it was terrible. We used the cream they prescribed, it helped but we had to be on top of it, it was so much. His appointments were wearing him down, I mean everyday radiation and then all day chemo on Fridays, our days/weeks never changed, it was quiet a bit. I was tired, working, doing the doctor appointments and caring for him, still making sure Harrison was good, just so much. Now, I will say people ask to help but I would decline, I felt that I was the only one that could take care of him, I was stubborn like that. I did not want to be at every appointment, I needed to be there, I had to know what was changing, what they were saying, I had to be ready for anything. I mentioned his neck, his neck was nothing compared to his throat (inside) and mouth, oh my gosh there is no way to describe the way it looked. Bless his heart, not able to eat, drink, he could no longer drink the protein shakes, the cold burned him, we tried letting them sit out, nope that did not help either. They wanted us to do Boost or Ensure, he did try but he hated the taste, they burned I mean he was raw, it was awful. I have never been so heartbroken as I was seeing him go through this. He tried to be strong, especially around Harrison but it was getting harder and harder.

When Life Gives You Lemons…Make Lemonade or Margaritas, whichever suits your fancy!