Second Round of Chemo is Done!
Yesterday Steve finished his 2nd round of chemo and he did well. No real big side effects except he feels really tired. But this morning he’s still feeling good.
2 down, many more to go! Let’s hope it’s working!
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I forgot to mention in my previous post that the CT Scan also showed that the inflammation of his colon and the small perforation in the colon that they saw last time, is no longer visible. So that means that part healed. That made us VERY HAPPY because that means surgery is not in the future again… which is a good thing. Surgery is not something we want because that means no chemo for at least 6 weeks after and perhaps even more. Right now Chemo is what he needs. That was my Christmas Gift!
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Saying Good Night to Daddy….
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6th Round of Chemo has begun….
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2nd Day of Chemo At Home
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Steve is doing great. He’s just tired. But he feels fine. The side effects from Chemo can come on at anytime but he’s doing really well so that helps. He had trouble sleeping last night because one of the meds is a steroid – the nurse warned us about it. Steve is also having some back problems which is completely unrelated to the cancer, thankfully. So his back was also very sore. After he finally listened to me and took the pain pills they gave him at 2am, he was able to fall asleep and slept through till 10am! Who knew I actually knew what I was talking about! He’s tired still and has napped a few times but in general, he still feels great. …
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Thank you to all our friends and family!
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I’ve received so many texts, IM’s and messages with words of encouragement, love and support and I appreciate it so much! But please know that I am OKAY. We’ve expected his treatment to take this turn at some point and honestly, we thought it would be 2 months ago. I posted this on Facebook today but I know not everyone is on Facebook…… Thank you everyone for your prayers, thoughts and positive vibes. We are so lucky to have so many amazing people in our lives. I do feel blessed, considering the situation. The time we’ve had since his diagnosis has been a gift, a gift that one day the girls will realize was one of the best gifts ever. Right before Steve starts the…
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The Port is In Place!
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Steve had the port placed today. It went well with no problems. He’s sore and groggy and is actually taking the pain meds. Step 1 – DONE.