Ralph's back...

Ralph's plan to go to the store on Sunday was ruined by his lower back pain. He spent most of the day in pain, but at around 6PM, he seemed to find some relief, and then, he couldn't sit still. He had visitors which was a welcomed distraction. He seemed to walk better on Monday morning. In the afternoon, he completed his first round of chemo. The side effects that Ralph experiences is anxiousness, tingling in his face and fingers, diarrhea or constipation, and tiredness. Today, he saw the oncology radiologist who told him that he did have a crack in his lower back, as well, from weakened bones (evident from the original diagnosis, but no one remembered hearing that). The doctor suggested that Ralph wait because mixing radiation with chemo is not favored. Possibly the chemo will take care of it.