Well, I have survived 1 day of chemotherapy. I feel great! That may be due to the anti-nausea pills that would have cost $3600 for 18 pills, but due to insurance I get them for $90. The first part of the treatment was Rituxan (rituximab). They start this one very slowly, watching for any possible reaction to it. Midway I did have a slightly scratchy throat so they slowed it down for a while. The nurse thought it was basically my body reacting to the positive action of B-cell breakdown. This slowdown caused my session to last about 8 hours of IV and 10 hours in the doctor's office for day 1. I go in for a shot (to boost my immune system) tomorrow and see Dr. Lindgren next Tuesday. Your prayers were felt today - keep praying for His best.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chemo - Day 1
Well, I have survived 1 day of chemotherapy. I feel great! That may be due to the anti-nausea pills that would have cost $3600 for 18 pills, but due to insurance I get them for $90. The first part of the treatment was Rituxan (rituximab). They start this one very slowly, watching for any possible reaction to it. Midway I did have a slightly scratchy throat so they slowed it down for a while. The nurse thought it was basically my body reacting to the positive action of B-cell breakdown. This slowdown caused my session to last about 8 hours of IV and 10 hours in the doctor's office for day 1. I go in for a shot (to boost my immune system) tomorrow and see Dr. Lindgren next Tuesday. Your prayers were felt today - keep praying for His best.
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Just to let you know that we are formally on your blog-squad now. You are doing a great job of giving just enough info to keep pace with you. Wish that we were closer to take part in one of your hospital IV days. Thanks for the encouraging way that you continue to greet all of life - "good" or "bad". Love to you and Anita both.
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