Wednesday, August 1, 2012

First Chemo done!!!

I got my first day of chemo done.  Yea if over!! I was so nervous, but Tracy my nurse, she was so calm and upbeat.  She got us through it.  And I thought I could talk, boy she was a talker!  It helped a lot to keep my mind of things.
So of course I always have problems or delays.  That's the Chapman way!  The nurse from last week at my doctors visit didn't send my chemo prescription for pre-approval so they had to do that first.  It took 2 hrs to do this.  Once they started my meds, it was 11:30!!  I didn't leave until 4:30!  IT was a long day.

At least this won't happen anymore.  Tracy took care of it all.
I keep waiting for something to happen, like any second now, but I just feel normal.  I guess I should be thanking God for that right now.  Because once the side effects start, I will be wishing them to go away.
Dr. Hargis said I probably won't feel anything until about Friday or Saturday, So that will be good.

My next 2 visits won't be as long, she said about 1 1/2 hrs since I will only be getting the one med these next 2 visits.
Last night I was so exhausted I went to bed at 7:30! but I couldn't sleep, finally asleep at 11:30! with the help of some phenergan  :)  I swear my eyelashes were falling out last night. I kept feeling them fall on my cheek and in my eyes. Rob said I was crazy!  But this morning they are all there!.

Hannah and Beth from my girl scout troop brought me a gift Monday night.  It was the greatest.  A t-shirt with a sock monkey (they know I love sock monkeys!) with pink (my favorite color) and it said sock it to cancer.  I wore it my first treatment.  Everyone loved it.
 Keep praying for courage and strength.  I know so far it hasn't been to hard, but I think it will be coming soon.
Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus says, "come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gently and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Love to you all








1 comment:

  1. I love you so much daughter you are strong & I know that our LORD is with you

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