Dad decided to go home rather than to a rehab nursing home, mainly because the health insurance would cover either chemotherapy or nursing home, but not both. If Dad is healthy enough to go out to chemo treatments, he is too healthy for the nursing home. Dad chose to continue the chemo treatments, which restart Friday, 8/8/2014.
Mom is very glad to have Dad at home again.
Dad's back was hurting him quite severely tonight, which he attributes to having been stuck in bed a lot at the hospital. He is focused on regaining strength by eating 3 meals a day. He is hoping Mom will wake him up when she gets up, and then he'll be able to eat all 3 meals at fairly normal times. Because Dad has no appetite, he has to force himself to eat, which takes a lot longer (an hour for a peanut butter sandwich), but he gets the food down.
While Dad is very thankful for the help he got at the hospital, he told the staff as he left that he hopes to come next time as a visitor rather than as a patient.
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Dad's back was still hurting him today, but after taking a pain pill it seemed to be more bearable.
The choice may not have been between nursing home and chemo, but instead between nursing home and home nursing care. That was Dad's understanding. So I do not understand his choice, as if he is not at home, home nursing care would not have been appropriate.
The cancer doctor today encouraged us with the information that Dad's kidneys and liver are dealing OK with the chemo so far.
Mom and Dad started out today in a couple big fights over old topics. However, later in the day Dad suggested carry-out from a restaurant name he thought Mom liked. Mom did not seem to react until she saw the restaurant building, and then she was very happy. She greatly enjoyed the food, had a big smile, and told Dad thank you to Dad for picking it.
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