(I posted this last night, but I guess it gost lost in cyber space! Here it is again!)
Round 1 is done! All went quite well. They had an "IV Specialist" come to access my vein. She was great. Found a good vein on the top of my left arm, shot me with lidocane and then I didn't feel the IV at all. Total time to administer the chemo was 2 1/2 hours. I had a nice coctail going. First, I had some medication so I won't have an allergic reaction, then a medication to help with nausea, then the first of 3 parts of my chemo (AKA the Red Devil!). The nurse had to stay by my side during that one to make sure it won't leak from my vein--major problemos if it did! Then, we went onto the 5FU or something like that and then the last part which I can't even remember now. (Can't blame it on chemo brain yet, but maybe it was the pill they gave me before all of this to calm the nerves!) Kevin was great! He actually sat beside me and cracked my pistacio nuts open for me for like 30 minutes! We even had room service! They had a menu you could order salads, sandwiches and stuff from (comes with the room too!). Pretty neat. Now that I have this chemo in me, I can just visualize it killing all the cancer cells! We leave Houston at 10:30 tomorrow morning. Ready to be back home again. Now, we won't have to go back until Nov. 30-Dec.1. Then, I will have my port put in and my 2nd round of chemo.
Just wanted to check in with everyone to let you know so far, so good!
~Kasey
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7 comments:
Kasey - Glad to hear your first treatment went well. Hoping all your meds kick in and you ace this first treatment!
Kasey-
It was good to see you and Kevin and the kids at the Fall Festival today. I am glad you are feeling well and that you have finally started chemo so that you can beat this thing! =) We pray for your continued faith, courage and healing!!
Hugs,
Angie
Hang in there. We are all praying for you. Phil & Charlene
Kasey,
Vicki and I said that it was great to see you at the Fall Festival! We are so glad that you could make it. Your are in continued prayers of everyone! I hope that Larson enjoyed all of those dinosaurs.
Marilyn Reese
Kasey, I caught a tiny glimpse of you at church Sunday, you look great! Glad you're feeling good. Guess you're feeling that "peace that passes understanding" and I'm so thankful for that! Keep fighting, and we'll keep praying. Tiffany
Kasey,
It took me a while to find your blog. I am glad you are fighting this thing head on. The power of pray and faith can be a great assest. My aunt's sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer in the 70's when she was in her twenties,with mets to her brain and bone. It came to a point that she went home from the hospital to die. Long story short. She didn't die, is still alive and healthy today. Nothing is impossible. I wish you well on your journey and if you ever need anything, just let me know.
Kelly E.
Kasey - so good to see you at chruch and at the fall festival. You look like you are ready to conquer the world. Our prayers are with you always! Very glad you are home for a while, that will be a good time for you and your family.
Love and prayer always,
Melissa H
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