Flyman35 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well so far tonight Round 4 seems to have been okay. We got home and Tom decided to have a big bowl of Rocky Road ice cream with chocolate sauce for dinner. At least he ate something. His arms are bruised this time out at the IV site. The nurse had trouble finding a good vein. Tomorrow he will go for Neulasta, 4/28 we will go for next CT and 5/5 we will go and discuss what is next. We will see what the next couple of days brings. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyswa Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 well that is a postive sign that he ate some ice cream!!! The next few days will be awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks for the update. How does he tolerate the Neulasta? Mom hated that part, but her blood counts were always stellar, which is why the onc. made sure she got the shot. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 This morning he felt a little dizzy when he sat up in bed so I told him to move slowly. I told him to make sure they check his BP when he goes in for the shot this morning. We went out to breakfast this morning and he had a big bowl of oatmeal with raisins. I wanted to make sure he started his day out right. Most days he will skip eating in the morning and just have coffee. NOT GOOD!! The Neulasta always seems to kick his butt. It doesn't usually hit him until the second day. He has such pain and weakness but he keeps pushing through and makes sure that he moves around. He is not one that can just sit for long periods no matter how he feels. He is unbelieveable. His oldest daughter Debbie is coming up from Texas next weekend and I think it will boost his spirits even more to see her. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrahDawg Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I think seeing his daughter next week will definately help. Keep taking it day by day hopefully the oatmeal in the morning helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 "Flyman35" ...His arms are bruised this time out at the IV site. The nurse had trouble finding a good vein. Denise, any discussion about getting a port? Many of us have them -- very helpful. The more chemo one does, the harder it is to find a vein. Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman35 Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Ned, I wasn't with him during the last chemo when the Onc came in and according to Tom told him that this was his last chemo so I don't know about the possibility of a port. However I don't understand why they would stop after only 4 rounds. I think Tom may be confused. We go for another CT on the 28th and go to discuss results and further treatment on 5/5. I will no more then. Today Tom is not doing so well. He says his legs feel like bricks and having a hard time walking, he is in a lot of pain. He refuses to take the vicodin the Onc gave him because he thinks that is what caused the vomiting couple weeks ago and doesn't want that to happen again. He still went to work today though. Gotta love that man. And I got him to eat dinner. A whole bowl of Italian Stir Fry with sausage. That made me very happy. He is back up again. Can't get comfortable. Took Advil. We will see if that helps. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JocelynM Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 FYI - He could be right about the vicodin causing vomiting. It happens to my mother, too. The only thing that doesn't make her really sick is darvon. JackieM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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