We will certainly get a second opinion and I think he needs to get an
oncologist who will help him through this. He needs a more supportive
doctor. I would really like to see him take advantage of his disability
insurance and go to Tulsa to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He
needs the emotional support that they give.

I need those big hugs big time.

One of the very first thing my oncologist told me was that if I began running a fever, to call him immediately. I was in the hospital five times during my chemo because of running fever. Chemo can cause a condition known as neutropaena, which is caused by the blood count dropping so low and can cause fever. It is very dangerous. It happened to me once, my fever spiked to 103, and I was immediately admitted to the hospital. I was there for eight days, during which time no one could enter my room without being masked. They also gave me two units of blood to bring my count back up. After that, the doctor started giving me shots for ten straight days after every chemo treatment to keep my count from going so low. There are things skilled oncologists can do. I was never nearly as sick as Bobby seems to be getting. However, my doctor saw to it that I always had medicine on hand if I did feel sick to my stomach. My oncologist's name was Dr. Charles Hollen. I trusted him with my life, and he did everything possible to keep me comfortable and alive during seven months of chemo. We are still great friends to this day. If you want to change doctors, I will be happy to give him a call on your behalf.

Someone should have told us this and this is one reason that I want him to
change oncologists. He always has intermittent fever after he has chemo and
was told that this was just part of it. She doesn't stay with him long enough for him to ask her the questions that he needs to ask her.

Just being able to let it all hang out helps a lot and the support that I
get from all of you is such a comfort.