Upcoming battle

Hi everyone. Thank you for coming to the blog to check on Jim's progress. He is more comfortable today. Jim's new friend...the morphine pump! The oncologists hooked him up to a morphine pump through his IV...not for pain, but the drug suppresses the cough reflex. He is very very out of it today, but finally not suffering from the cough. The tumor in his chest is the root of the problem. So, we are taking on that problem on full force. We met with the radiation doctor and staff today. He got the mold made and marking tattoos put on and will be able to start radiation tomorrow morning. Because Jim seems to respond quickly to radiation, they are hoping that the tumor will shrink fast - reducing pressure against his windpipe. It is definitely the battle that must be won before we can move on with any chemotherapy treatment. It's hard to see him so out of it - he looks like he needs detox more than radiation! But, it's nice to see him comfortable. I hate being at home when he's in the hospital....but I will sleep better tonight knowing that he is sleeping peacefully. Thank you for keeping Jim in your thoughts and prayers. I will update you tomorrow.
Love,
Elizabeth