Chemo Session #2

Today, July 5th, Ron has his second session of chemo. His blood tests were "good" meaning nothing out of the ordinary for a cancer patient. He is not anemic and his white blood count is still in the "good" range. The Doc has suggested a new pill for nausea. It is called Emend. Mary went to the pharmacy with our coupon for a "free" trial. Actually, she had to go to a second pharmacy because the first one did not have the medicine in stock.
Another new pill.
Seriously, pill maintenance is becoming a part time job.
I have a pill organization system: pain meds, poop meds, nausea meds and the hiccup meds are in their own section...as well as the caregiver meds...
Ron has just finished watching a streaming soccer game on the laptop and is dozing while a second set of IV chemo meds are hung on the rack. This time, the chemo mix will not be as strong and the nausea meds will be stronger. We have a standing order to return tomorrow and the next day for an IV of fluids to prevent dehydration. I have a freezer full of my Mom's homemade soups. I feel a little more prepared.
I do need to get to Cost Plus for his favorite British candy, Maltesers. They are like malted milk balls. He has already consumed the toffees from his last care package....and I didn't even help...
His weight today is 160.6 pounds with his shoes on. He has lost 3lbs in the past couple weeks. I picked up a book today called, "Eating well Through Cancer". There are a lot of good recipes to help fatten him up.
If I can just find the energy to whip them up...
I'm going to break now to find a spoon so Ron can eat his peaches...probably will still have another 2 hours here at the clinic.

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....