Here we are - finished with round 1 and feeling okay tonight! This picture is what all of the meds looked like hanging there, and it took about 5 hours for the entire infusion. Not too intimidating... but the giant syringe of red liquid is the med that will make my hair fall out so I'm particularly not fond of that one. Our day started with a visit to the doctor to hear the GREAT news about the PET scan. Only one tumor, only 3 months of chemo and some radiation after that. I can definitely do that! After thinking about all of the "what-if's" that go along with this diagnosis, it's good to just know what we're fighting and concentrate on that. The wondering was so difficult. We'll repeat the PET at the end of treatment and the doctor is very optimistic that it will be completely gone. After visiting the doc, we went up to the infusion waiting area. That is the strangest waiting room ever, there were probably 15 people in there waiting to be called. When our name was called we went into a small cubicle with one recliner for me and one small office chair for Michael. The nurse started my IV and off we went. She gave each medicine one at a time and explained what each one was, it was pretty interesting actually. I praise the people smarter than me who figured all of this out. We got to leave as soon as it was over... and don't have to go back (hopefully) until November 21. I'll have weekly labs to check my counts and I'll take my temperature twice a day to make sure nothing is brewing. I'm going to bed soon and will wake up to see what tomorrow brings. I have no idea how I'll feel, I'm just going to take it as it comes.
Here we are - finished with round 1 and feeling okay tonight! This picture is what all of the meds looked like hanging there, and it took about 5 hours for the entire infusion. Not too intimidating... but the giant syringe of red liquid is the med that will make my hair fall out so I'm particularly not fond of that one. Our day started with a visit to the doctor to hear the GREAT news about the PET scan. Only one tumor, only 3 months of chemo and some radiation after that. I can definitely do that! After thinking about all of the "what-if's" that go along with this diagnosis, it's good to just know what we're fighting and concentrate on that. The wondering was so difficult. We'll repeat the PET at the end of treatment and the doctor is very optimistic that it will be completely gone. After visiting the doc, we went up to the infusion waiting area. That is the strangest waiting room ever, there were probably 15 people in there waiting to be called. When our name was called we went into a small cubicle with one recliner for me and one small office chair for Michael. The nurse started my IV and off we went. She gave each medicine one at a time and explained what each one was, it was pretty interesting actually. I praise the people smarter than me who figured all of this out. We got to leave as soon as it was over... and don't have to go back (hopefully) until November 21. I'll have weekly labs to check my counts and I'll take my temperature twice a day to make sure nothing is brewing. I'm going to bed soon and will wake up to see what tomorrow brings. I have no idea how I'll feel, I'm just going to take it as it comes.
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3 comments:
Jen,
I don't see any bon-bons in this picture. Did Michael forget to bring them along?
That is great news you got today and I'm sure that helped put that beautiful smile on your face. Keep up the great fight and remember I love you more than life itself!
aunt danne
Jenn,
You looked GREAT sitting there receiving your first treatment!
We will continue to think of you and please know that you are all in our prayers.
Keep taking life one day at a time!
Tiffany, Miles, Haleigh, Grace
Jen,
You are a so brave. I love the fighter in you. Seriously, you need to pass some my way, because I am a wimp! Well, I guess since all you have to do is sit around at home and relax all day, then maybe you will get so bored you'll want to make me some of your DELICIOUS white chocolate cookies you made before. :) Just kidding, you let me know if you need anything. I love you girl!
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