Sunday, August 25, 2013
Day 3 After Second Chemo Treatment
Well there is good news and there is bad news, but as usual, I will start with the bad news. Mom has started feeling the effects of the chemo yesterday. We also think they may have to check her throat to see why she is still experiencing that raw soreness she's had since the radiation. The doctor said it should be clearing up, but it's not. Today she is I believe in the thick of the effects. She's dealing with what we all think is the worst of it for this time. Hopefully she will be back to "good" in a couple days. Now for the good news, well it's day 3 so we know she was going to experience SOME effects. In the next few days the chemo will be out of her system, she has NOT been nauseous which is extremely good. Mom has really just been completely wiped out. Today she spent most of it sleeping, and she was napping yesterday too. In a few days she will be feeling well again and from here I think I can tell that New Hampshire will be a go. I'm glad she will be able to go because it makes her happy, and she needs to be as happy as ever right now, especially since it's going to be Labor Day weekend. I'm sure she can't wait!
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Emily, thanks for the update! ...sorry Mom's throat is still not better. I know you guys are on top of this with nurse Terry as she checks in on your Mom. ...don't worry about her fatigue, remember that the chemo needs to do it's work and not only does it destroy the cancer, but it hits the good cells too. Mom needs to nap/rest to let her body heal. It's okay that she's tired, that's expected. ...hopefully by the weekend she will have the worst of the effects of this second chemo session behind her and she will have a relaxing and rejuvenating time in New Hampshire!
ReplyDelete...keep the energy positive! Love to all of you!! *muah*