It's now two days past the first chemo day.
The short version is that DKO seems to be doing better than her first treatment seven years ago. Details below. Jennie: skip the details!
Seven years ago, we left after the first treatment thinking all was well. An hour or two later, DKO felt sick as a dog and spent the evening with Mr. porcelain. The chemo doctor, same one as now, was really apologetic and adjusted things so that wasn't repeated in the later treatments. This was part of the reason DKO was so apprehensive this time.
This time has generally been much better. DKO hasn't yakked, though she seems to get twinges of nausea. They have her taking compazine which seems to work well. I've deduced today though that she's trying to be the brave little toaster and, though the compazine can be taken three times a day, she's slogging it out at once a day. (I love her so and can't help but admire her guts...but take the pills!)
Muscle soreness kicked in big time today. She apparently woke up 3am-ish and at 4:30am I woke to find her gone, reading in the living room with a sore neck/back. Lots of rubbing then and later didn't seem to help.
Today we had a follow-up with the surgeon and then a few errands. Marian/Evan: chocolate clearly helps. We went back to Ghini's for their chocolate decadence desert. And then there was a trip to the chatty pottery guy and now, $200 later, we're home.
3 comments:
Yay - let's hear it for chocolate! I am so relieved and happy that at least so far it seems like the treatment is more tolerable than last time.
Glad to hear the anti-nausea meds are doing their job. Not glad to hear you guys are rising so early. I'm up that early too. And usually on the net too. And reading your bogg too...
hang in there,
Eve
P.S. Has she had any non-pareils???
hmmm, chocolate is so nourishing. i'm sure wild oats sells some primo hot chocolate--that might taste and feel good on these cold mornings. so glad that the nausea is less intense this time around.
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