I brought Charmaine home this afternoon. The 2nd round of chemo went well. It did not have near the effects on her as the 1st did. Some nausea and mild headaches but tolerable.
The effects of the drugs they give her is unbelievable. In 24 hrs she gained 20 pounds in fluid. Every time something happens they have an antidote for it and anticipate it.
Emory Hospital and all of it's staff are beyond words in their efficiency.
When we got home we did have a bit of a scare for a while. Her temp spiked to 100.4 which is close to heading back to the emergency room. They told us if it went to 100.5 to get in car and call and a bed would be waiting. We called the Dr. and gave her meds and all is normal now. She has a cough that I have not heard before but was checked before we left.
During the 3 week break, we go back to the Emory Clinic twice a week for blood lab checks, blood plasma and blood transfusions.
Tuesday we will be there all day. She has to have another spinal tap with infusion of chemo in her spine. The last time she had it she felt no pain at all and had no headaches. Hope this time will be the same. Will be an all day process.
When she is there I miss her. When she is home I worry about her more, if something were to happen.
She never complains.
She is always worried about putting someone else out.
She has spent the last 3 or 4 years being a caretaker for someone else, but has a hard time accepting care from others.
She says that she is in a win-win situation whatever happens to her. She worries most about us.
She's unbelievable........................... and so easy to love.
Thank You all for caring and praying.
Sam
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