Let's Eat!

Today Jim passed another milestone! He ate soft scrambled eggs, the first "solid" food he's had in about eight weeks. Total intake was about 2 Tablespoons. His assessment? "Not too bad." He also ate some Jello, although that can hardly be called "solid" food. Now what he wants is some canned Mandarine oranges to add to the Jello. I am elated that he managed to do so well after only five weeks. The next thing we will try will be hard boiled eggs, mashed up and thinned with either milk or perhaps mayonnaise.

He also went into town and had his hair cut. Much of his hair has fallen out, although the pattern is in the back, ear to ear. His barber commented that he had some "bald" spots in the back. I can see some baby fuzz coming back. From head on you can't tell a thing; looks just as usual. From the back, well, that's another matter. This is the first hair cut he has had since he started treatment and I am thrilled that there was at least something to cut!

I went out for a walk this morning, and I don't mind telling you that I was somewhat hesitant to do it. But everything was absolutely fine. Yes, it was cold, but we followed the stress test staff's directions about a walk. Start slow, speed up, slow down. Usually we start fast and maintain that pace. I got home after about 45 minutes feeling energized and in the pink.