CharlieD Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Sure was a long three days at Roswell Park. Drove out Sunday, 13 hours Mon (Paricalcitol Injection), 11 hours Tue (Gemcitabine IV), then a quick blood draw Wed AM and back home Wed Nite. Haven't felt much like posting last night or today but feeling a little better tonight. Mon and Tue were so long due to a myriad of blood draws until 8 hours after drugs were administered. Felt ok until about 4 hours after Gemzar on Tue. Had the regular Gemzar side effects of flu like symptoms ie, Chills, Achy feeling all over, fatigue and SOB. Still got it tonight but it appears to be subsiding a bit. Been taking Compazine and drinking lots of liquids. Don't feel like eating but force myself like before with 4 or 5 small meals and drinking Ensure blended with ice cream. The long days are over. Now I just go back Mon for the Paricalcitol and Tue for Gemzar then back home. Get a week off over Christmas then back at it Jan 2. All and all, not too bad. Just hope the side effects let up a bit. Got a CT scan after next cycle to see whasup. Just gotta tough it out. Git R Done Keep you all posted. God Bless. CharlieD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 (((Charlie))) You don't mind a hug while you Git R Done, do you? I wish scientists would hurry up a invent the teleporter like on Star Trek - then 90% of the hassle and exhaustion and expense would be removed from these treatments. Sounds like you're a pro at knowing how to care well for your body. Hope it all eases up a little every day and that this new treatment really does the job for you. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Keep hanging in there Charlie and visualize those drugs gobbling up all the bad cells. Leslie is right, looks like you know the routine in taking care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Keep going Charlie, I could say you have it pat down for all the different tests, treatments and now to come out a WINNER! Good luck Charlie, keep us posted, Hugs J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I am glad you are hanging tough and getting through the treatments. The week off sounds nice--enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 hang in there, Charlie!!! xoxo bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Charlie, Lot's of prayers for you. Grrt some rest on your week off. Glad your feeling a little better. It will get even better as you start getting some R & R. Visualize those little rascals being eaten up by Mr. Gem. rotor rooter... God Bless, Karen "MERRY CHRISTMAS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Good to have you back, Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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