J. survived his first treatment today with flying colors! As our oncologist predicted, boredom was the primary side effect. The "worst" reaction was Benadryl giving him restless legs and sleepiness, lol. Works for us!
We loaded up with a lunch and enough snacks and drinks to last through the day. Good thing too, since we were there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We spent the day sitting in a nice little alcove separate from the main room. (It pays to be the first patient of the day so you can lay claim to the prime location and you can bet that we scheduled the next appointment nice and early too.)
I kept track of each drug as it was hung and noted how fast each was being delivered through the IV. The staff was cautious about each one since the medications are pretty heavy duty stuff with loads of possible side effects, especially the first time out. I have to say that Laura, Tara, Karen and Sonya took good care of us all day long.
We managed to complete two crossword puzzles, read our books, watch the construction zone below and occasionally doze off. Son #2 even dropped by for a short visit on his way to work right around the corner which was a nice break in an otherwise uneventful day.
We're home and the dogs were delighted to see us after being left alone for the whole day. We're now following the recommendations to minimize any possible side effects for the next few days. The bigger side effects usually show up after a week, but we're hoping that J. continues to sail through as nicely and trouble-free as he did today. You can bet I'm watching him like a hawk to make sure he's following orders for meds, water, mouth rinse, meals.
Now it's my turn to run a hot bath and enjoy a moment of relaxation just for me. Which is made easier by the fact that he hasn't had anything for pain since 9 a.m. and is still feeling well. Yippee!
Thanks for all your nice emails. Keep us in your thoughts!
Hugs from both of us
We loaded up with a lunch and enough snacks and drinks to last through the day. Good thing too, since we were there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We spent the day sitting in a nice little alcove separate from the main room. (It pays to be the first patient of the day so you can lay claim to the prime location and you can bet that we scheduled the next appointment nice and early too.)
I kept track of each drug as it was hung and noted how fast each was being delivered through the IV. The staff was cautious about each one since the medications are pretty heavy duty stuff with loads of possible side effects, especially the first time out. I have to say that Laura, Tara, Karen and Sonya took good care of us all day long.
We managed to complete two crossword puzzles, read our books, watch the construction zone below and occasionally doze off. Son #2 even dropped by for a short visit on his way to work right around the corner which was a nice break in an otherwise uneventful day.
We're home and the dogs were delighted to see us after being left alone for the whole day. We're now following the recommendations to minimize any possible side effects for the next few days. The bigger side effects usually show up after a week, but we're hoping that J. continues to sail through as nicely and trouble-free as he did today. You can bet I'm watching him like a hawk to make sure he's following orders for meds, water, mouth rinse, meals.
Now it's my turn to run a hot bath and enjoy a moment of relaxation just for me. Which is made easier by the fact that he hasn't had anything for pain since 9 a.m. and is still feeling well. Yippee!
Thanks for all your nice emails. Keep us in your thoughts!
Hugs from both of us
1 comment:
you're so right, this isn't what one pictures for a day off. but, you are a great partner. hugs to john and you both,
annette and pete
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