Yesterday, I spent another 6hrs at the oncologist office.
Everything went well - all my blood work was good and I had no problems with the treatment - it just takes FOREVER to get it all.
Here is a quick run down of the day
~9:15am - finally get everyone packed up and out the door
~Drop the men off at school along with all accessories & car seats
( they went home with Gryphyn's teacher afterward)
~Stop and get breakfast for Zac
(who wasn't up in time to eat before we left - in typical Zac fashion)
~Arrive at the oncologist office for 10:30 scheduled time
~Wait in waiting room forever to get called back
~Move to new room with 3 others and wait my turn for vitals (all good)
~Move to exam room down the hall to see nurse
(quick check up, answer questions etc.)
~Finally move to chemo treatment room
~Get all hooked up to port
~Draw blood through port
(to make sure it's in the right place and to test my levels
and see if I'm "well" enough to receive treatment)
~Results all came back good - so they start mixing my meds
~12:00 - finally ready to start chemo
~Take tylenol, benadrly and 2 antinausa meds
Chilling with a magazine while getting anti-nausea iv
~ 1pm (ish) Start on the 4 ivs of chemo and HER2 drugs
Getting sleepy (thats my nurse Sharon in the back gound)
~Slept for a bit while Zac took off to drop off my prescription at the VA pharmacy and get us some lunch and a few things from Wal-Mart
~ 3pm - Zac back with lunch - Chick -Fil-A - YUMMY!
~5pm - finally done for the day
~"YAWN" what a long day!
Then we still had to go pick up my meds from the VA and get the lil men from Jennifers house.
Thank you again Jennifer for keeping them for me - You have been such a blessing to us - especially on these long treatment days!
A few details that I know some of you will ask :)
I got some new meds for heartburn and Zac also picked up some head and shoulders type shampoo for me to shower with - I forgot what they called it but I broke out on my hairline everywhere - first under my arms mostly on the left side so I thought maybe it had something to do with the lymph nodes being removed from that side but I also now have it on the back of my neck, chest, bikini line and a few on my legs - so they said to shower with the anti dandruff stuff since it also has a med in it to prevent breakouts - humm who knew - worth a try a least. I so don't want to be the bumpy, pasty, bald girl. LOL
I go back tonight at 5pm for the nulasta shot (to stimulate white blood cell growth) It was quite painful last time - so I'm anticipating lots of pain killers and sleep for tomorrows schedule.
Thank you in advance for the prayers- I only had about 4 bad days first time around - so I'm hoping for the same or less this time around!
4 comments:
I have been following your blog and keeping you in my prayers. I met your husband Zac last April in Atlanta at the Showit Sites Meeting. He sat across from us at dinner and all he talked about was his family and showed us pictures of his boys - obviously a proud husband and father. Hope you're able to get lots of rest today.
Take care ~Cindy
p.s. You have THE PRETTIEST head I have ever seen!! You're such a beautiful girl.
Chick-fil-A YUMMY!!!!! Sounds like one busy day. You are being so strong, I love the pictures, you are such a beautiufl person inside and out, bald and all.
We are praying for you every night, Jolene! You look GREAT without hair - not everyone could pull it off as well as you are! :)
May Jesus be with you and draw you closer.
~Elizabeth for all of us
I know everyone has said this already but SERIOUSLY...how is it that a woman can look so amazing going through chemo?!? You are stunning, honestly, if I thought I would look that good with no hair, I would shave my own head!
Praying that you have less than four yucky days! God bless you!!
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