Who knew…vanilla pudding?

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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Overall an encouraging day…keeping in mind baby steps. He is most definitely seeing blue unicorns and green bunnies thanks to the drugs. He even ranks the “Special K” drug for those in the know of the street lingo. (thanks google!).

I had a long talk w the oncologist Dr. Covey. She is pleased w his progress and said she believes she got a slight tremor in his right leg when testing him today.

Alex and I had a bet for which grocery store item Hinck would respond to. I lost entirely. We brought half the store to try and entice him … Rotisserie chicken, deli turkey, crap American cheese slices, banana, yogurt. And the last cart-thrown in by Alex?  Vanilla pudding. Who knew??

In perspective, over 4 hours we got him to take it from my fingers … A single serve packet. But….it’s a start. As the Dr said…would u really feel like eating on these drugs?

She hopes to start weaning him off one of the “good stuff” pain drugs in the next day or so…starting w the one that causes nauseous. So hopefully his appetite will return.

We are driving back now…and Joanne is right. This is one boring ass-drive. 🙂