Day 5 (Chemotherapy Day)

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Doctor did not have any new news for us.... remember that boring is GOOD! Carl's blood counts are headed in the right directions and has not received any blood or platelet transfusions for two days now. This is good news... if he keeps it up we might be able to go home for a few days between treatments.

Today was a chemotherapy day, he did well! He took some anti-nausea medicine through IV then the chemo, the stuff today is suppose to be a little stronger than the red stuff... but so far he has not had any side effects.

This morning Carl was craving "Real juice" so we were able to walk down to the cafeteria before they started the treatment and he found some minute maid orange juice that really made his morning.

The chemo took 2 hours, as soon as that was done he was unhooked from the IV's again... He kept tasting coffee in his water or 7up that he was getting from the RN's and PCA's. Zelda, our night nurse, had a trick that she does so now she is his favorite... you can tell because she is the one he is the most sarcastic with as well... (she dishes just as much right back at him).

The aftermath of our friends and family coming to visit us is seen by looking at the counter in the room. Baked goods everywhere. Ironically we have had more attention by the nurses today than ever...not really, but we keep offering to share :) Bri (Carl's step sister- to be) sent us some homemade meatloaf which was our dinner tonight. YUM!

Carl and I were taking naps all day long... now I can't sleep but Carl has been in bed since 9  but waking often between the RN's checking on him and his night sweats still.  The last time he was awake he told me that I can only be "clicking" for 15 more minutes then its lights out... He is referring to me typing.

So I am turning it in for the night... We will see what tomorrow will bring...

P.S. Don't forget to order your shirts!!!!!