Chemo

Well, yesterday was the first of the chemo treatments. I think the plan is to skip next week as it is Thanksgiving and then have another treatment on the first Thursday in December.

Here is how the day went.....first some blood work in the lab....then on to talk with the doctor. We looked at the MRI on the computer and the brain looks like it is under control. The lung mass in the lymph area of my right lung is growing and that will be the recipient of the chemo. I do notice some side effects. When I lay down at night it takes 5-10 good breaths for me to get my air. I also have some pleurisy discomfort. Not bad though, none of it so far.

Yesterday I had a 2 and a 1/2 hour infusion of Taxol, which is a chemo they get from the bark of yew trees, I'm told not to expect too many side effects. Probably some light nausea, which I have pills for, hair loss (o well) and some tingling in my hands and feet.

Before the nurse begins the infusion of the chemo she gives me a big syringe of avian and a couple of medium sized benedryl filled syrings. So I slept like a baby through the two hour infusion, expect for the part where I had to get up to pee and kinda wet my pants and almost fell over.....had to be held all the way to bathroom. So next time no latte before therapy.

I may work tomorrow, part time, Everyone over there is going to the Griz/bobcat game in missoula. I can use the money. Doctor says I'll probably be pretty tired this weekend, but the heavy duty kids with medical problems will be off campus so it should be very light work. I have a training session next weds. and then off for the thanksgiving holiday. Sienna will be here tonight until Monday and then her family will bring her back to great falls for the next weekend. I'm hoping we can get a pic of Santa Claus while she is here.

I called about a short haired tuxedo cat this morning. We'll see. Take care, don't worry...things look pretty good for now.