Here are Facebook updates by former
BJ reporter and Orange County Register retiree John Dunphy and Orange County
Register deputy Features editor Rebecca Allen, who live in Lakewood,
California. John is undergoing chemo for his cancer.
From Rebecca Allen:
Folks, he's developed a serious
allergy to one of his meds. Whole body rash. Sores on his tongue and mouth. The
doc has stopped Afinator and has him on IV fluids to flush it out.
He's
seriously miserable. Can't eat much of anything.
Prayers and positive thoughts
welcome. Good news followed by bad -- I guess that's the way it goes sometimes. Doc is looking to get a smaller dose next week.
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| Rebecca Allen, John Dunphy |
From John Dunphy:
Dr. Lipham did an endoscopy and a biopsy today. They give me some kind of
mind-altering drug that makes it so I don't care if they stick a camera down my
throat. And I sleep most of the day away. He starts by saying "Well, let's
get you drunk!" He was pleased with the result.
He told Rebecca Allen, because I
don't remember a thing, that the tumor is measurably smaller. Absent would be
better, but that's very rare.
We need to finish chemo (which is complicated
because I've developed an angry rash and mouth sores that they need to resolve
before we can continue.)
So part of my chemo may be delayed a bit, and I have to go in for the
next three days for IV fluids and mouth meds.
That messes with my golf schedule! But I'm staying on top of it. The good
news is that the scope showed that the outcome of the surgery in late March or
early April will be good.
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