Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Unbelievable! Mom brought me to Baptist South Hospital yesterday for my chemo treatment and I was told that they could not see me because me chemo meds were not ordered. Someone apparently dropped the ball. So I was not a very happy camper! They just don't understand what a person has to go through mentally to even show up for them to put poison in your veins and then be told to go home and come back tomorrow. It was sort of nice after I calmed down to have a "free day". I was able to go to the library, Target and take Brooke to soccer practice last night. Fast forward to today...mom took me again and we were there three hours. I talked to the oncology nurse and we decided I would go ahead and take my stronger anti-nausea pill (Zofran) while I was doing my chemo before the nausea had a chance to get a hold of me. I do feel better so far then I did at this point last time. I was able to eat lunch ok and I got out this afternoon and walked the block for some sunshine and exercise. I pray that I will continue to stay ahead of the nausea and the terrible fatigue that plagued me last time. I see my Oncologist tomorrow morning. Thanks to my sweet friend Desiree for bringing a meal for us tonight! The pump I have to wear is sensitive to electronics so I have to limit my time on the laptop, cell phone and even my portable DVD player. The meds are timed to finish about the time that I am returning back to the office but last time it finished up hours ahead of schedule due to the interference. May God richly bless all those people that touch our family through this time. Thank you All!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Melissa,

Just wanted to remind you that your BSF group is praying for you and your family daily and specifically. We'll see you after Spring Break.

Love, Kim Shumate