First of the Last

So we left El Campo sometime just after 6 this morning for Mom's chemo treatment - the first of the last round of this stuff. They first infused some nausea medicine and then a drug that helps the chemo to basically be more effective. That's that part that took the longest - about 2 hours. After that they infused a quick 10 minutes of her chemo drug and sent us home with a pump that will continue infusing until Sunday sometime.

Mom said that she felt spoiled because she was in a private room with her own television and was offered all kinds of beverages and food. She didn't really take advantage of any of it, though. As soon as she put her head on the pillow and wrapped herself up with the warm blanket, she was out for pretty much the entire infusion.

There are, of course, many side effects that come with chemotherapy, any chemotherapy. Not all chemo is the same, and therefore, not all side effects are the same. Not only that, but our bodies will react differently...all things to consider. The oncologist and pharmacist told us what the most common side effects are and gave us prescriptions for meds to help control them.

So far, Mom is feeling okay. It's a couple of days after the treatment that she may feel the effects. For now, please pray that these side effects would be minimal - no mouth sores, no diarrhea, no vomiting.