Update on Earl

Well..... we don't know for sure what is going on. Tests show there is nothing. No infection, no kidney stone(s), no bone cancer.

Earl went back to primary doctor yesterday. They've about decided all the back pain is somehow related to the radiation. The nurse used to work for our Oncology doctor and said she had seen this happen numerous times over the years. It just takes time to get over it, but can be a very painful process. No one has given Earl any idea of how long this may continue. Guess every case is different.

The doctor gave Earl a prescription for a muscle relaxer. Earl tried them last night. Worked fairly quickly to ease the pain, but did not last. He had to take Tylenol, too. Then, took another muscle relaxer after about six hours (instead of eight, as directed).

It is a big relief to finally know there is nothing major wrong. I just wish he could get some rest. This is an every night thing. Sitting straight up on the side of the bed seems to be the only thing he can do that helps. He takes Tylenol and then sits there until the pain eases.