The day we've been dreading arrived today; the start of Ray's chemo. We spent six long hours at the hospital, mostly waiting. Because it was the 1st day, there were extra steps involved like his blood draw, etc. Out of the 6 hrs there, probably 5 of those hours were spent just sitting in waiting rooms. But I had my novel to read & Ray worked on crossword puzzles. Still, it makes for a long day.
The next six days of chemo should go much more quickly. Basically he will arrive & check in, then he's taken to a room with a nice recliner & TV to watch. They give him a pill 30 minutes prior to each treatment to control any possible nauseousness & then they administer the chemo via 3 injections into his stomach. Then he's free to go home. He also is to take a pill each night to prevent nausea. So as I write this update, it's been six hours since he had the injections & so far, so good - knock on wood!
We can handle this! Because of the frequent trips we must make, we are thankful that the hospital is only 11 miles from our place. In Indiana it would be 90 miles round trip.
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So glad to hear that you were able to enjoy your Christmas and are now ready to tackle this MDS head on! It sounds like you could use a supply of novels and Crossword puzzles to keep yourselves busy while on the hospital schedule. We are remembering you both in prayer through each day. Love, Mary Beneker
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