Well we finally moved to treatment!!! Mom's temperature was 99.8 and the Dr. was excited to get her in and we were too. The antibiotics seemed to have worked along with all the prayers. The whole chemo process from start to finish took about 3 hours and everyone there were was amazing. They helped Mom to feel very comfortable and to make sure she had all the information she wanted. She is on two chemo medicines: 1) docetaxel (doe-se-TAX-el) and 2) cyclophosphamide (sye-kloe-FOSS-fa-mide). These prevent cancer cells from dividing and growing, and can eventually cause the cancer cells to shrink and die. They are administered intravenously along with saline. They also gave her some preparatory medicines, about 6 tablets, to help with nausea and other side effects. Once they got her all prepped and medicines flowing, we set her up with her Ipod and the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Vanessa donated her bright pink head phones for the cause so Mom wouldn't have to use the Apple earbuds. She loved it. She said if afterward, "if this is being treated with Chemo, it is not half bad!" : )
The wonderful thing is that she has had no nausea or discomfort at all. She came home and has rested the rest of the day. She did feel a little more tired by the end of the day, but nothing to worry about. We will keep watching her. She was sworn to speak up about any discomfort or change in status, and the nurse said that it is not considered "complaining." They need the information to be able to treat her. Mom was told that it is not the time to be a soldier and endure. It could compromise her situation the longer something is delayed. One thing that she and all of us will have to watch out for is that her immune system will now be compromised and she will have to be vigilant in watching out for contact with colds and germs and such. A small cold for someone could possibly be life threatening to her. So plenty of washing hands and limited contact with anyone with a cold or flu-like symptoms is part of the plan.
All in all it was a wonderful day!!! Thanks for everyone's prayers.
Alicejo,you look so good and so does your sweeet smile. Keep up the positive attitude and you will sail through this with calm waters on your side.Love you and Bob so much,we are always praying for you because you are always on our minds. Love, Fred and Jeanette
ReplyDeleteMom, You look like all the pictures that we have of you over the years...pretty, smiling and just beaming! We have been praying that the Lord will give you peace and comfort and that he would allow you the miminum of discomfort that you would need to experience for your treatments to get well. "Bless your beautiful hide!" Love and prayers, Glenn and Liese
ReplyDeleteYou look so beautiful and happy Mom! So glad all of our prayers are being answered. And how cool is that to be able to watch a movie on your I-pod? Isn't technology amazing? A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who is helping to take care of you and Dad. We love you and will keep praying for you both. Love, Becky
ReplyDeleteMom, your smile is a strength to all of us. We'll continue to pray for you. We love you always. Thank you for all those who are helping her during this time.
ReplyDeleteOh and I forgot, thanks for bringing me into this world 47 years ago today. I would never ever wish to change my life for anyone else. Thanks Mom and Dad.
ReplyDeleteIt is true, Family is the center of life. I am very, very blessed to be brought into a world with fabulous family. Nannie and Bampa, you have raised a bunch (and I mean a bunch) of great children who love you. I hope that one day; I can do the same. ~~Emily Eclair~~
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