Here we are, Methodist Hospital 10th floor, Oncology Outpaitent Ward, day two of Mephalan, high dose chemo med~ sounds fun huh? Well actually, it has not been bad at all! No sickness, etc....the lady next to me has the same thing, muti-myeloma. She is from Austin, and is only 45. We are on the same schedule, but she did her chemo over the weekend so she is now 2 days ahead! She is carrying around the big pink vomit tub today.........uh oh! I have just "willed" that pink box out of my life!
The restrictions on diet from now on is very odd. Nothing FRESH, everything must be canned, frozen, or cooked extremely well and eaten immediately after cooking. Bacteria is everywhere! So last night I ate 6 pieces of cake, Keli's left over spagetti (not her's, but the spagetti she made from Sunday.....yumm!), Chinese including egg rolls.......etc. Like a prisoner on death row having his last meal. Thank you steroids.
I had to buy all new makeup, and throw away applicators, makeup sponges, etc.........but I realized that I haven't had makeup on in a week! hahaha so I am not to worried about getting anything from bad makeup! I did finally break down and buy some new glasses that were bifocal blended....AJ got tired of me wear cheaters on top of my regular glasses.
Anyway, the important information is that all your thoughts and prayers are at work and I thank you. I feel VERY blessed that I haven't had the normal side effects such as vomits, mouth sores, etc.....but they might very well be "yet to come." And if so, I will say and think only good things. (I might need a little reminding of this!?)
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24
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Good for you Terry - will that pink tub out!! and now put it out to the universe - "why didn't I have any awful side effects from chemo?" love you! pat
ReplyDeleteThanks! We have to have lunch but it is going to be in late August! I am trying to do everything to the letter. <3. T.
ReplyDeleteHi Terry, just a note to let you know you are in our prayers especially! When they spin out those old used up cells I hope you told them to put back all the stubborn "McGoon" ones, they ARE fiesty...
ReplyDeleteLove, Rhea
Hi Terry, so happy your sister is able to be with you. I hope she is not making you help her hop around the room. I told her you were going to be helping her instead of the other way around. Thinking of all of you as I babysit my grandaughters. Oh, tell Joan I am going to be a grandma again, we'll see if it is a brown eyed or blueyed baby. love Jeannette V.
ReplyDeleteSix pieces of cake! I love it. More power to you, Terri. Love, Dawn Rene Padgett Shen
ReplyDeleteWow, Terry! I should not be surprised, but dang, you are some sort of a SUPER-WOMAN! We couldn't be happier to hear that you are handling this with such strength and seem to be defying all the odds. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
ReplyDeleteErik & June