Countdown - three

Well, here I am again, late as usual. Better late than never right?

Bridget had her chemo last Tuesday. Did well. We had the anti nausea meds confirmed NOT to use Zofran (the one that doesn't work) and to use Compazine midway through the treatment and the two other anti nausea meds that DO work. So smooth sailing, no queasy's.
She did have more pain this time from the shot given after chemo- the one to boost her WBC's, but with Tylenol was able to manage.

We are down to two treatments June 30 and July 14th!!!!!
She can have her port removed after that if she wants to---- she does.
She does not have to have the WBC shot after her last treatment, he feels she will be able to build up White Blood Cells on her own.
Then starts the being vigilant about her health care from now on. She will have MD appts every three months with Hueftle.

So, I am pushing her to start applying for jobs! She is going to have to get a job and get some health insurance if offered. She will have bills to pay off. The bills from this journey as well as her old school loans, and any new MD bills in the future. There was an article about kids moving back in with parents and regressing- it's not going to happen here. (I know you are reading these posts Bridget) ---this is a HUGE HINT to you!! . I hope she has learned a lot of things from this journey and Responsibility is a major life lesson, but one that we all need to take on.

That said, I am home today. Writing appeal letters to SSI and Medicaid, following up with St. James on any write off they will allow, calling the bank to set up an account for her (Everyone else does it, I figure why not us), submitting an editorial to the paper on uninsured health care and how important it is to get a public option (Mr. Baucus) onto the table, and calling some people I know that can help me set up a fundraiser for additional expenses.
Speaking of fundraisers- if anyone has a special talent/product/etc that they would like to donate to a fundraiser (Baked goods, wood working projects, donated hours cleaning houses, car washes----Hey I just thought of that one- and THAT would be a GREAT thing for Zach and his friend to do!!!!) ---- please feel free to let me know, I will take any donations available.

We have two to go, all labs are great, and I can see the finish line at the end of the journey.
Again, I have to thank EVERYONE for their LOVE and SUPPORT and PRAYERS, I need to let you know--- I could not have gotten through this without all of the above. Thank you SO SO much, from the bottom of my heart.


Denise