2/21/13 – Day 2 of Chemo
So, onto Day 2 of Chemo!
So far, so good. Successfully
completed 2 chemo infusions yesterday (11:30am and midnight). I slept through most of my chemo infusion
last night (not a bad way to do it, if ya ask me!) Feeling some fatigue but nothing too
bad…still taking my laps around the oncology unit multiple times per day,
draggin my IV pole along with me. I joke
around that my IV pole is my “dog” here at the hospital and I’m take him for a
walk around the unit a couple times a day.
He needs a name…anyone have any ideas/suggestions? J
My chemo regiment is called “hyperCVAD” and both chemo
infusions yesterday were a medication called Cyclophosphamide. They are IV bags that are connected to my
central line and take 3 hrs each to complete the entire infusion. This afternoon I am also getting my first
dose of methotrexate which will be administered “intrathecally” which is a
fancy way of saying in my spinal fluid via a lumbar puncture. Today & tomorrow I get more infusions of
the cyclophoshamide and then on day 4 they switch it up and I get different
meds (they start with V & D, hence the “CVAD” acronym J My nurse just came in & dosed me up on my
anti-nausea medications and infusion #3 starts in a few minutes here.
Today is a beautiful day in Denver. We had a little snow storm last night (not
nearly the amount of snow fall they predicted, but it was enough to quiet down
the city which I love). I’ve got an
amazing view from my hospital room of Downtown Denver and I can see the mountains
as well. So while I get my infusion this
morning I’ll be sitting in my chair by the window watching the city &
looking at the snow capped Rocky Mountains off in the distance J Not too shabby!
Thank you to everyone who has sent flowers, emails, text
messages, phone calls, and facebook messages of support. It means so much to me and I’m so blessed to
have so many amazing friends and family members supporting me through this
journey! You guys are the best!! - chellie
Yay for a gorgeous view while you have to sit still! I hope you continue to feel well and get to go home in between phases soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny! You could name him Spike. :)
So far, suggestions include Spike, Ivy and Luke :)
ReplyDeleteHow about "Baggins" - a reference to the iv bag with a subtle LOTR hint for good measure... Or you could go with "Precious..." LOL
ReplyDeleteJim - you are too funny. I like "Baggins". :)
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