He just finished his fifth infusion. He had a rough night after his fourth. He said this morning prior to starting the fifth that it seems like the side effects in the night are the worse. I don't know--it could just be that they are now building on each other.
He did have one time of tremors in the night, but they were less than they had been in the afternoon. This is really rough stuff--which we knew before he started. His attitude is great. And all the staff keep assuring us how great he is doing--despite how badly he is feeling. It is so good that he came into this with such a strong body--despite the broken arm and the melanoma.
Protocol changes with the next infusion. He has to have lab work done prior to starting infusions from that time (2pm Feb. 13) on--and results have to be back prior to them starting each infusion after this one (6am Feb 13). They had to give him sodium bicarbonate prior to his infusion this morning as labs showed that low. They are keeping close watch over everything.
He is staying very calm throughout this whole process--even when he is sickest--and even when he is wishing that it wasn't time for the next dose.
I will continue the countdown in the next post--or perhaps spin a tale about the food service!
Hang in there Goosey - almost halfway there! We are praying for you. I'm so sorry you feel so poorly, but am excited to see how God will work through this! God is our comfort, healer and ever present help in time of need.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your adventure. God's light shines brightly through your story. I will pray daily, and during every quiet moment,for God's embrace upon you in the moment by moment of every challenge you face.
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