SO, everything and everybody had me prepared for chemo. I was curious as to how I would handle it. I am such a newbie to all of this and everyone is so reassuring (even doctors, patients, etc...) that the fear wasn't there. Nerves, yes, but not fear.
So in I went on September 11th, the day of destruction, to kill all of the little cancer cells that may be lurking inside me. As they hooked me up, I became more and more anxious of the whole procedure. For instance, they draw blood out of my chest. Yes, there is a port in my chest and they draw blood from it. THAT is wrong. They have to check my blood every time, so there is that to look forward to. Then, I get a patch for nausea and two other medications intravenously to combat nausea. I'm thinking that I'm going to be set! Then there are a few meds they have to push through and another that goes on a drip. By noon, I'm done. Sounds easy, right? I've also been given two other anti-nausea meds to take home with me, so I've got my bases covered!
Not so...a few hours later, I have acute nausea. So BAD. I have tried everything. I came home from the appt. feeling good, just a little tired. But by that night, I was begging Adam to give me a blessing and resorted to the final anti-nausea pill that causes drowsiness. After the blessing and the final pill, I slept that night. I've pretty much done nothing BUT sleep since Thursday. There is a metal taste in my mouth all the time and an aversion to food, but today the nausea is lifting. So I'm going to expect this every time and be a little more prepared. I guess I'm the "special one" who nausea enjoys to torment, but at least I may have found the magic sleepy pill that works on me. Here's the awesome news...only 5 more to go! Then I'm done!!!
I love you. I marvel at you too. Stay strong, Sis. Our prayers for you continue.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're having so much nausea. Just pretend you're on a ship at sea... on your way to the Promised Land! The Lord is steering your ship, even when you're tossed by the waves He's there. :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, does not sound fun! I know my dad's treatment center had hard candy like jolly ranchers that helped with the metal taste. . I think it made it a little better. And hopefully it will get easier each week. Such a roller coaster for a while, thinking about you guys and sending prayers!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you got so sick. My sister in law was one of the few that anti nausea medicine does NOT work for. She says the whole time she was on chemo is one huge blur to her. Maybe that is a tender mercy. Sleep! That's probably the best thing for you. Love you, sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteLauren, our thoughts and prayers are continually with you!!! So sorry for the nausea, but so glad the one pill finally let you move on to sleep!!! Grateful for the talented doctors and their abilities to help you progress. Life has its challenges, and you have a whole team of family, friends, and angels who are always with you!!!
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