Butt Seriously

September 8th – Treatment #2

Paul was back for round two of chemo. The infusion itself went smoothly and wrapped up quickly, giving us time to catch up on a little laptop work while we waited.

Not long after we left the clinic, though, he began to feel the telltale signs of peripheral neuropathy; tingling, numbness, those “pins and needles” sensations in his fingers.

We stopped for a quick lunch at spot of his choice, but the fatigue hit fast. Our plan was for him to grab a nap before Bryce’s makeup football game that evening. If you know Paul, you know staying still isn’t his thing. True to form, he skipped the nap and spent the game in the stands cheering, and occasionally, grumbling the loudest.

By the time we got home, it was after 10 p.m. and he’d hit a wall. Exhausted and chilled, he began to shiver and soon spiked a fever. A dose of Tylenol and a solid night’s rest brought his temperature back to normal by morning.

The fever stayed away over the next few days, but the neuropathy, cold sensitivity, and heavy fatigue lingered. Paul is learning to listen to his body and rest when needed. By Thursday, all that remained was the fatigue; perfect timing because Paul’s band had a gig that evening!

As we continue along Paul’s journey to healing, we remain in awe of the support from our family, friends, and community. We are reminded that God is in control, holding us steady when the road feels uncertain.

The next treatment will be September 22nd. We are keeping the optimistic mindset that his side effects will be minimal.

With love and gratitude,

Laura