Back at the clinic today

The chemo drugs are doing their job and tearing down every quickly diving cell in Ron's body. The nausea seems endless....He is back at the clinic this morning for another bag of fluids and super charged anti nausea medicine. The doctors and nurses have been awesome.But, .Ron's main nurse Patty is ready for a break. I will be heading over later to see what needs to be done...If you can offer some kindness or peace or prayer for them now is the time....

not just a hiccup....

So, as we embark on a mystery tour of chemo side effects...Day 1 presents hiccups.
Of course I have read the playbook and don't recall hiccups to be an opponent. Surprise!
A quick online search links Ron's "take home chemo" and a combination of nausea meds to cause hiccups.
I tried the listed remedies; breathing in a paper bag, plug your ears and sip water, a spoonful of sugar, and lastly sucking on a lemon.
Enough!! I called the on-call oncologist and as we spoke, Ron yelled, "Get the bucket..fast". The Doc could hear Ron filling the bucket and agreed to call in an Rx.
Never mind. The barfing cured the hiccups.....or was it the sugar?lemon?
He is resting again, watching Magnum PI on RTV (retro tv).
Hopefully a peaceful sleep soon.