Chemo day !!!

Well, Chemo day happened!! And what a LONG one it was!

We started at 8:45 in the MD office. They took vitals, checked the port, put the infusion extension cath in, answered questions and then sent us up to 5th floor for the infusion. More vitals, we got situated in the room. The nurse started with pre-meds (anti nausea med IV, Benadryl, Decadron (to lessen allergic reactions), and Ativan to help with anxiety level. These were given -oh about 1030. Nothing happening from then to noon- They had to mix drugs according to her weight etc. At noon, I was starving (having eaten at 5:30). I took a quick trip to Wendy's, by the time I got back, the first one was in.
The second chemo med (there are four) was a test dose to check for allergic reactions. We had to wait an hour after that test dose. Since no reaction- they gave that med- that took about 20 minutes. It's about 2 now. The third med took about 5 minutes to give. Then a wait for the fourth med. That one started about 4 and went in over an hour. Then the nurse held us there to make sure nothing bad happened, for an hour.
So our odyssey started at 8:45 and we left at 6. So much for the quick four hours I thought it would be.

Good thing is that she had no reactions, the Ativan relaxed her enough to take some power cat naps (she needed it cause she did not sleep well last night), and so far --- no nausea!. We have two nausea meds on hand to help in case she does get sick. Had to go fill one at Wally World, which took another 20 minutes. So round about 7:15 we had dinner. THANK YOU Aunt Miriam for the wonderful pasty!!!!! and for the fact I did not have to worry about what to fix for dinner after that long day!! It hit the spot!

Tomorrow, she has to go get a shot to boost her white blood cell count after chemo, and we have to talk to Social Security to get her set up with assistance and Medicaid. Everyone keep your fingers crossed.

Thanks everyone for all your help, your prayers and your thoughts!

Denise