Dr. Lee (for mouth)

Curt saw Dr. Lee this afternoon to see if he could do anything for his sore mouth. Dr. Lee was concerned about Curt's weight loss (he weighed almost 152 lbs. and his BP was 130/90) and his general all around weakness. He said Curt should be drinking 3 Ensures (or Boost or whatever) a day and eat liquids or soft food. He did prescribe a numbing gel to put on his tongue. If his appetite does not improve in a month (he wants to see him again then), he will give him something to stimulate his appetite.
He also said Curt should try to "exercise" (i.e., some walking) every day. Curt stumbled a little when he stood up, and Dr. Lee could feel the atrophy in his leg and hand muscles. He thinks Curt should maybe use a walker. Curt doesn't want to do that. I will walk with him. If he hasn't improved in a month, Dr. Lee will prescribe physical therapy. He said it is important to keep up his strength with the chemotherapy. Dr. Lee said OHSU has been sending him updates about Curt and mentioned the CT scan that did not show any cancer. However, I think the cancer might be in a different place in his head.
Dr. Lee also had Curt get the H1N1 vaccine. I shouldn't have gone along, because I got one too!
(I did need to go though, because Curt doesn't drive anymore.) After seeing the doctor, we went to Borders and BiMart. When Curt got home, he drank an Ensure and is now resting.