Unit 1
Weight: 14.05 kg
Nurses: Kevin / Lauren
So, we spoke too soon...you are still getting sick when getting your high-dose chemo. It is becoming less and less, but it is usually 2 to 3 times a day. You are taking Ondansetron and Ativan to help with your nausea and it does seem to help.
The good news is that we are able to go home tomorrow!!! Since you did not have any side effects on this cycle last time they feel confident letting us go back to Medicine Hat, instead of staying at RMH. This does mean that we will have to be very careful at home and keep you a "bubble" since your counts will drop to 0 or close to it. You will do blood transfusions and check ups in Medicine Hat. If all goes well, you will be home close to 20 days. I can't wait and I just pray nothing changes.
This comes as a huge relief to me as well as 6 days of next to no sleep kills us both, its going to be extra sweet to sleep in our own beds and rest back up. On top of that there is no place like home for your recovery, normal routine helps 10 fold to increase your strength and your weight etc. At this point in your treatment the time we spend at home is almost as important as the time we spend in hospital. As well the girls are now on summer holidays so we get to catch up on family time, something we all appreciate a little bit more now.
Love you buddy,
Mom and Dad
Here are some pics from the week. You spent time crafting with medical supplies and having water fights with the nurses.
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