When Dennis gets his IV chemo, they give him a med with platinum in it. It gives him a lot of static electricity and it discharges when someone comes close, giving quite a shock. He is more sick this round. Tonight he said he won't do more than six treatments. It makes him too sick. We went to a local Mexican restaurant. Last round at this time, the food sat well and was good. This time he can't taste and everything feels greasy. Kenneth, a former boss, made arrangements with the hostess to pay for our meal. That was one of the many kindnesses shown to us.

I can't imagine constant nausea and trying to eat and drink. Chemo affects the taste of everything, so it's difficult to find food that tastes ok and won't make him sicker. We've tried some of his favorite foods but often he can't tolerate them. Diana H. Gave him some good ideas. Cinnamon bears and cracked pepper Triscuts seem to work best some says.

He's supposed to drink two Ensure a day, so we have 2+cases from COSTCO and most of them are still there. Paul and Justin keep cooking favorites like carne asada, Pork lettuce wraps, teriyaki steak, Italian food and all kinds of recipes they've gathered over the years. Anything Dennis eats at a restaurant has to be fresh cooked and he can't have salad bar.

I know he's feeling very sick, but I know how important it is to make memories with our kids and grand kids.