Ok so apparently I will never be good at this blogging all the time thing. I do want to say how much I appreciate the comments and all the love and support. You guys are the best.
So lets see, I got my pic line installed, it's actually a Groshong line if anyone wants to look it up. It was a bit achy at first, but I hardly notice it now. It's a pain in the butt to shower because I can't get it wet so I have to tape off with plastic the whole apparatus at the bend in my right arm. Getting pretty good at washing my hair with my left hand though!
Chemo is a long day in a very comfortable chair. I get IV iron which takes about 1 1/2 hours, my anti-nausea meds, I get a bag of saline because the chemo is hard on kidneys so you need to be really hydrated and that's about 1 1/2-2 hours, as is the chemo itself. The chairs are pretty bad ass. They are oversized and recline and are actually pretty comfy to sit in all day. I had my first treatment last Wednesday. It was good, all the people there are fantastic, I really really like the chemo crew. They're good peeps.
The day after the chemo I felt great. The next day not so much. I threw up the whole way to radiation. When I got there they told me to make sure to take my meds every 6 hours and gave me some Lorazepam to settle everything down so I keep the Compazine down. Well, it turns out I am allergic to the Compazine so I was a zombie for the next 48 hours. I couldn't eat or drink or function...I was either unconscious or crazy dizzy and confused. Finally in the middle of the night Sat night I decided I'd rather throw up than feel like I did on the meds. I did my best to eat and drink and catch up on Sunday, but didn't make it. Monday I was so dizzy and sick I felt horrible. They took 1 look at me at radiation and sent me to the nurse. She checked me out and I was pretty seriously dehydrated. So, I got to go across the street to the Chemo place and they gave me 2 bags of fluid and more IV anti-nausea meds. I felt SO much better! Had chemo again the next day (Tuesday) with different anti-nausea meds and I seem to be doing much better this time around. I still feel pretty exhausted but I can eat and drink and other than tired feel pretty good.
Tomorrow I have radiation as usual, then I go to Seattle with a noon meet and greet appt with my internal radiation doc. After that I get to go see my brothers new baby Johnathon Allen and give them the gift I got them. I hope they use the hell out of it! I'm so excited to meet the new nephew! And to see Jim and Becky.
I get Sat and Sun off, (thank heaven for small favors) then Dawn comes over Sun night (yeah!) for Chemo on Monday.
That's about it...later all :)
Well, it sounds like you are pretty busy, not surprised you didn't blog. Can you post from your phone from your sweet chair? Have you tried California style anti nausea meds yet? Can they give you some bags of saline to take home next time, since you are all pre-wired? I googled your Groshong thingy and there was a picture of one next to some boobs, so I clicked it. She had a good idea, uses glad press and seal in the shower.
ReplyDeleteWow, I agree, you sound busy! I am so glad they got your meds straight. Dawn was keeping me posted and I was worrying about you a lot. Thanks for blogging and keeping us posted. Glad Dawn relays info but its great to hear how you're doing from you. Call me when you're in chemo if you get bored. I don't mind taking a break at work and chatting. :) I am a loser since I still have your box and card in my car to mail. Promise to get that out soon. Found a cool deck of cards that has owls on the back of the cards for you and Dawn to play while you're in chemo. Love you!
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