We were at the Cancer Center from 8:00 am until about 3:30 pm. Sam was hydrated; we met with Dr. Osborn the Oncologist; he was given pre-chemo drugs for nausea; and then the chemo "Cisplatin" and radiation.
Sam & Nurse Linda. She administered his meds today.
Sam will go to the center and receive hydration on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dr. Osborn, pictured below, ordered for him to recieve two shots of Nupogen; one on Saturday at 8:00 am and one on Sunday at 8:00 am, in the hope of keep him from developing Neutropenia and ending up as an in-patient again.
Sam is pictured above on the IMRT radiation unit's monitor.
We are both tired. Sam is feeling okay today, but in a few days he will begin to feel the full effects of the Cisplatin and the nausea will become intense. This process takes a lot out of a person.
At this point, we are too tired from managing the meds and feedings to be emotional about the situation. That will come after he's finished with the treatments and as we wait for the PET/CT Scan sometime the week of Oct 13th or 20th. But the good news is, he is almost finished this course of treatment - only 8 more radiation treatments to go!
1 comment:
Hi Maddy:
I just posted on my blog and came to read yours. Now I'm crying again. I don't even know you guys, and yet I see the pictures and just know what you are going through. Jim got Cisplatin for 5 days continuous IV, so I know what that tiger does to a body. I'm sorry you guys have to go through this, too.
Would your insurance pay for Neulasta? It's from the same company that makes Neupagin, but it lasts 14 days, and protects from the Neutrapenia (sp). That's what Jim gets, but it costs insurance 25K, and many are reluctant to get it.
Well, my unknown friend, I lift you up before the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. We are all in the palm of his hand, aren't we?
Love Gloria
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