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First infusion
We are done with the first infusion. They started with a set of "pre-meds", an IV bag mix of anti-nausea and steroids. (she has also been taking steroids in pill form, by the end of tomorrow I'll be able to use her to hold up the car while I change a flat :). We arrived... Continue Reading →
First Chemo….today? That’s the plan!
Ok, we're going to give this another shot today. High noon for blood draw, Physician Assistant visit, then off to the Infusion Suite. It will take about 3 hours for both drugs to be dripped through an IV. They will take it very slow today and explain everything as they go because it is the... Continue Reading →
A 10 day(ish) delay
The the oncologist said that Jane should finish her antibiotics before she starts chemo. That ends up being a delay of about 10 days. So we have scheduled the first infusion for the last week of September. For a change in pace, see if this rings true for you.
Conversion
Nadir Period: The time during the chemo cycle when blood cell counts are at their lowest and risk of infection is heightened. I am not a neat freak, clean freak, or germ-a-phobe. I don't always wash my hands before I eat or after touching the dog. I don't scrub my veggies or fruit. My husband... Continue Reading →
Maybe next week
The doctor put Jane on antibiotics for 7 - 10 days because of a suspected infection. We have not heard from the oncologist yet, but we are expecting that he will want us to complete the course of antibiotics before starting chemo.
On the Greisen Side of Life 