Second Treatment Accomplished
Two friends took me to Dallas yesterday for my second chemo treatment. We had safe travel, a nice lunch, and good conversation. We also seemed to wait a lot, but that is just part of it. We arrived at Sammons at 9:20-ish, and left about 4:30. I took my Emend pill with "breakfast" (a bag of Ritz Bitz cheese crackers,smile, sigh. That's what happens when you leave Abilene at 6 a.m.). From there on, I was pretty dopey and had a bit of harsh stomach. Why is that anti-nausea pills can make you feel bad? Doesn't make sense; its ironic at best.
On the way back for the actual chemo, I found a small emotional wave wash over me...something akin to "I don't want to do this." But, I was able to swallow it and focus on my two little ones, and I did okay. The nurses there are so sweet. The lady who drove me laid down on a bench to rest for the drive home, and one of the nurses brought her a blanket and covered her up. My friend said she envisioned and felt like it was God covering her and was so blessed by it.
This morning, I feel amazingly good. I am having bouts of nausious (SP?) feelings that come and go. I have taken two of my pills so far and am starting to feel drugged again, but I am not going to bed as I have to go get a shot for white blood cell support. When I get home, I have to take another pill, and that one will knock me out for sure, but a friend is taking the girls for us, so that I can sleep and Mark can go to the office for a few hours. We have also have a couple of meals lined up for us this week, and that is such a huge blessing. We also had somone help us with laundry, and that helped to uncover that load.
To my UnNamed Friends mentioned here: please know I would love to honor you by using your names, but wish to embarress no one, nor forget anyone. So, in respect to you...not out of any other wish...I will call you friends, knowing that some people will know who you are, and that God and the angels are watching and smiling. Love you!
On the way back for the actual chemo, I found a small emotional wave wash over me...something akin to "I don't want to do this." But, I was able to swallow it and focus on my two little ones, and I did okay. The nurses there are so sweet. The lady who drove me laid down on a bench to rest for the drive home, and one of the nurses brought her a blanket and covered her up. My friend said she envisioned and felt like it was God covering her and was so blessed by it.
This morning, I feel amazingly good. I am having bouts of nausious (SP?) feelings that come and go. I have taken two of my pills so far and am starting to feel drugged again, but I am not going to bed as I have to go get a shot for white blood cell support. When I get home, I have to take another pill, and that one will knock me out for sure, but a friend is taking the girls for us, so that I can sleep and Mark can go to the office for a few hours. We have also have a couple of meals lined up for us this week, and that is such a huge blessing. We also had somone help us with laundry, and that helped to uncover that load.
To my UnNamed Friends mentioned here: please know I would love to honor you by using your names, but wish to embarress no one, nor forget anyone. So, in respect to you...not out of any other wish...I will call you friends, knowing that some people will know who you are, and that God and the angels are watching and smiling. Love you!
posted by Beverly @ 9:56 AM
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