Today was Chantel's first visit to the chemotherapy clinic. Before I finished parking the truck, she was checked in, pitted in, hooked up and ready to go. Every single one of the staff in the ward greeted, smiled, explained and comforted as they hustled from patient to patient. Chantel's main nurse, Karen, guided her through every bag of medicine and made sure she was completely comfortable.
2 1/2 hours and numerous bags of sleep agents, steroids, meds, and flushes later, it was all done. The only bumpy spots during this session was the injection of the "red medicine" which burned her vein somewhat, and the removal of the needle at the end of it all.
Special thanks on the day goes to Chan's old friend KW, who likely had a hand in Chan's expedited treatment and the special attention she seems to be receiving. We are blessed to have tremendous supports throughout this journey and are more thankful than we could possibly express.
Not even sleep aides or radioactive materials in her system could keep Chan from shopping. She had enough energy left to try on wigs and shop for a bottle of wine. Kudos to the ladies at Pink Tree for making Chan feel special and ensuring she'll still be beautiful when her famous ginger locks begin to leave.
Carrying on with the shopping theme...Deb came by to keep her eye on Chan while I went to get more prescriptions filled, etc. Of course by the time I returned, they had a Christmas shopping plan completely cooked up.
Since the treatment, chan has described herself as feeling flu-ish and weakened. The flu-like nausea comes on when she's tired. So she should get more sleep. (I'm starting to see where Lukas gets his disdain for sleep from). Otherwise, other than losing all her natural color, everything seems to be going well.
Tomorrow is a Christmas party with "the girls", if she has the energy. I'm sure she'll find it somewhere. She promises to put up a post tomorrow as well. Until then...
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