The 2nd Chemo Cycle

• July 31-Thursday- We (my mom, sister and aunt Rosalyn) left for Kansas City around the 7:00am time to arrive in plenty of time for my 09:30am apt. I was feeling good and drove on the way down. After the nursing staff check my vitals and draw my routine lab work then my family is escorted back to my room. It is very nice to have family present to visit with until the treatment begins. One of the three chemo drugs, Taxotere had to been given so slowly the first treatment to monitor for side effects. I was very excited/ yet nervous when the nurse announced that the drug Taxotere that previously took 2hours to infuse could be given in 1/2 hour. Now wait one minutes, I think I had SIDE EFFECTS! All and all we were done and on the road for home by 2:00pm. By the time we get home I'm usually tired and ready for bed. Olivia and Brody left with mom and planned to spend the next couple nights with them. Usually the grand kids get to spend a couple nights with Grandpa and Grandma before school starts and the kids really look forward to this.
• Aug. 1-Friday-Tim and I woke to a very quiet house, we kept waiting for the kids to come into our room. It's amazing how we can't wait for some peaceful moments, then when it happens we can't help missing the noise. Tim drove me to Seneca so I could get my Neulastin shot at the hospital. I don't feel like driving a vehicle for several days following the cycles. Tim usually have errands to do while I get the shot and then be have a lunch date together. The Troy Kramer family brought food for dinner and the Bill Holthaus family sent frozen dinners for later. We thank you for the comfort food.
• Aug. 2-Saturday-I have a slight headache this time, using Tylenol for this and it seems to work. I had enough energy to get a couple loads of laundry done. The Dale Steinlage family blessed us with a lovely lunch today. Grandpa and Grandma brought the kids home about noon. Brody was sooooo tired that he went straight to bed. Olivia and I could just hang out together and she could tell me tails for her trip. From about 5:00pm until bedtime, I seemed to have a little more side effects. So glad Tim was home to be with me and the kids at that time. The worst is when my arms, legs, neck, head, & etc. feel like I'm on fire.
• Aug 3-Sunday- I spent most of the day lazing around. The compazine and tylenol seem to be take care of most of my symptoms except the "hotflashes". I have a better understanding for women that have gone through menopause. With the heat index being in the 100's, I felt like I'm melting each time I venture outside. The kids left about noon to go spend the day swimming with uncle Darron and family. They tell me that Brody is a really fish in the water. I would like to thank Dan & Pat Deters for bring over a frozen meal.