Midnight last night I received my pre-chemo prednisone. That went fine and I slept until they woke me at 4am to take my vitals. Had some trouble getting back to sleep so I turned on the tv and dozed off and on until 6am. Started infusing my IV fluids at 8am and that will continue for the next several days or more. At 11:40 came the syringes with all the pre-meds and more prednisone. Around 11:45 my support team arrived (Marc and Diana). At 12:15 the big guns came out with 6 large syringes loaded with the vp16 (chemo). Each of these took 39 minutes to inject. It took a little over 3 hours to finish them. Since they have to dilute it with the alcohol, you feel like you've been drinking for a while. You know, the dizzy, woozy, lightheaded, can't walk, nauseaus feeling. They had me on bed rest for four hours and can only get up after that with assistance. I don't have any desire to get up and walk around anywhere nor do I have a desire to eat but I know they need me to. I had Instant Breakfast and peaches and graham crackers. They came back on me. I've got two more pills to take with food so I'll try some pudding or something smooth in a little bit. Other than when they wake me to take my blood at midnight and vitals at 4am, I think I should sleep pretty well tonight.
Hey Judy,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having a great time! I have been hoping to get down to you see - but, Don gave me a cold for valentines day and I am still trying to get over it sooo as soon as I do we will be down to see you. My voice is finally back to normal this weekend. I will call you this week. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and the boys have all the kids in their classes praying for you.
Love,
Mary and Company
You are a warrior like none I have ever known. Blaze On! and know we are with you.
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