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First Chemo

2/26/2013

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Today I completed my first chemo treatment and really seemed to breeze right through it! Yay! It was a long session, about five hours, but it all went well. No adverse reactions from any of the meds. They gave the meds one at a time to make sure there would be no reactions to any of them. Accessing the port was easy breezy! No pain at all.
So far, I am feeling just fine! I have a very little tinge of a headache, but that's really nothing new! The premeds they gave me are working well at this point! Hopefully this all sets the trend of how I will be throughout... Haha! I know the worst is yet to come. I am not delusional (well, maybe just a bit!) but I'm sure happy right now.
The oncologist told me 7-10 days will be when it hits me the worse with fatigue, etc. So I know that's out there, but I feel really good about how I'm starting out with it all.
I occupied my time with games on my phone (thanks Rebecca, Julie and Teresa for playing WWFs with me today!), listening to affirmations and meditations (thanks, Lou!) and crocheting a couple necklaces, too! Also, thanks for the text messages I received as well! I feel so loved!
When I first entered the infusion room, I felt kinda emotional seeing all the others in the room already hooked up to their IVs. Just another moment of it hitting home and that there I was, too, amongst others going through the same thing and it seemed more real seeing it happening to them than it did for me. I could hardly make eye contact with Scott for fear of losing it completely. Luckily the feeling subsided fairly quickly and I just got on with my day.
Scott left after a little while and ran some errands and brought me lunch. What a trooper he is! God bless him!
And now we're at Becky and Jared's again, enjoying a nice evening.
Tomorrow I go back again in the afternoon for the Neulasta shot to boost the white blood cell count. They say I may have some bone (back or sternum) pain from that, but hopefully it won't be too bad.
Then my next treatment will be 3 weeks from today.
All in all,Life is good in this moment!
Love you all!
8 Comments
June
2/26/2013 09:24:41 pm

Another step in the journey, moving in the right direction! Blessings!

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Andria
2/28/2013 01:56:06 am

Lois, I think you should bottle and sell that beautiful spirit you have. You would make millions! So glad you're doing well.

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Jeanne
2/28/2013 07:15:53 am

Great news! So glad all went well! Lots of prayers coming your way for continued success in this part of the journey

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Lou
2/28/2013 02:39:50 pm

You're such a trooper, Lois! Big hugs from your SoCal fans:)

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Dan and Alicia
3/1/2013 11:17:24 am

With your great attitude (and great husband!), there's nothing you can't do! Wow, you've come a long way already. Love that you have so much support and compassionate caregivers. Faith in your medical team is no small thing. You deserve the best, and it sounds like you have it. We love you!

-Your TN Fan Club

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Kari Finnigan
3/4/2013 06:26:22 am

Finally found my way to your blog Lois. I'm sorry you have to join the party, but you have a fantastic attitude! I'm praying that your chemo is kind and you experience no or very little side effects. Chemo affects all so differently. I came away with a few lingering side effects, but really I can't complain. Kevin gave me my 4 neulasta shots, and he did a great job. He was my rock along with my fantastic support system. I'm so happy to read that Scott is your rock and that you have a major support system as well!!! Along with Jeanne and the others that have shared your journey, I am available anytime. I've messaged you my info, please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever feel like it. We love you and are praying for you!

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Kasey
3/4/2013 07:28:22 am

I hope you continue to do good with your treatments. You are so brave! Love you and Scott! Kasey

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Lois Welch
3/5/2013 03:42:33 am

Thanks for all the wonderful, encouraging comments! Some of you give me more credit than I deserve... I know each of you would do the same in my shoes. You just do what ya gotta do!
It's not healthy to be negative.
So I work every day to be positive.
It's not healthy to be angry.
So I don't even go there.
It's not healthy be fearful.
So I choose to be brave.
It's not healthy to keep it all inside.
So I blog it and tell anyone who wants to hear it!
I am really working on choosing health and I believe all of you would do the same! xoxoxoxoxo

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