Woah, we're half way there
Woah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer
Woah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer
Finishing up radiation treatment #15 has Bon Jovi's lyrics running through my head. Seems fitting. If that song is now stuck in your head, you can thank me later.
Not gonna lie. This week has been seeing red on the stress-o-meter, but I feel like (fingers crossed) we've made it through the tough part of this week.
If you've read Monday's post, you know the week started with some increased side effects from the treatment, including hair loss. Tuesday, Kevin woke up with hives covering his head, neck, chest and back. We haven't experienced hives in our household heretofore* so we had lots of questions (what was causing the hives? what could he take to relieve the symptoms that won't interfere with other medications? will it get worse?) Kev is such a trooper. He said it didn't itch "that bad"so he went to work and waited for word from the doctor's office. Okay, that sounds like he wasn't really working, just sitting next to his phone waiting. Although I wasn't there to witness it myself, I'm betting that Kevin was actually working. By the way, the doctor's office told him to stop taking his antibiotic.
*working on the alliteration for your reading enjoyment
Sleep was sketchy last night. At one point, Kevin said his chest hurt and he was going downstairs to sleep in his chair. Of course, every good wife would sleep soundly after a statement like that...NOT! He did get some sleep downstairs but woke up feeling "sore all over". Me: Maybe you want to stay home from work and rest. I checked the "I've got Cancer" handbook and it says you are allowed to miss work. Kevin: No.
In addition to lab and doctor day, Kevin got to do a drug test for work. In my opinion, he didn't need to take a test. Our counter is a dead giveaway that Kevin is on drugs. We'll just consider it a time filler between appointments.
Kevin can now officially answer "Yes" to the "Are you allergic to any medications?" Dr. Kwong decided not to prescribe an alternate antibiotic at this time. He said the other suggested antibiotics were a bit "exotic" (the doctor's term--not sure where that fits in the land of medical terminology).
When we checked into 1st floor radiation, everyone was all abuzz about the "excitement" outside in the parking lot. Two police vehicles had cornered a vehicle, and the wall of windows in the waiting room gave a great view of the action. Of course, the jokes and teasing were nonstop. As Justine came to get Kevin, he said, "They're after me. Can you hide me?" One elderly gentleman's van was parked next to the "vehicle in question" so he couldn't leave. The nurses couldn't stop harassing him about being in trouble. Lots of laughter, which is always great to hear, especially in a waiting room.
Although the last few days felt stressful at the time, in the grand scheme of things, it was really not that big of a deal. It's all a matter of perspective.
The hair loss led to a fancy schmancy new haircut (okay, just a shaved head).
The allergic reaction led to one less pill to take.
It's all good.
Not gonna lie. This week has been seeing red on the stress-o-meter, but I feel like (fingers crossed) we've made it through the tough part of this week.
If you've read Monday's post, you know the week started with some increased side effects from the treatment, including hair loss. Tuesday, Kevin woke up with hives covering his head, neck, chest and back. We haven't experienced hives in our household heretofore* so we had lots of questions (what was causing the hives? what could he take to relieve the symptoms that won't interfere with other medications? will it get worse?) Kev is such a trooper. He said it didn't itch "that bad"so he went to work and waited for word from the doctor's office. Okay, that sounds like he wasn't really working, just sitting next to his phone waiting. Although I wasn't there to witness it myself, I'm betting that Kevin was actually working. By the way, the doctor's office told him to stop taking his antibiotic.
*working on the alliteration for your reading enjoyment
Sleep was sketchy last night. At one point, Kevin said his chest hurt and he was going downstairs to sleep in his chair. Of course, every good wife would sleep soundly after a statement like that...NOT! He did get some sleep downstairs but woke up feeling "sore all over". Me: Maybe you want to stay home from work and rest. I checked the "I've got Cancer" handbook and it says you are allowed to miss work. Kevin: No.
In addition to lab and doctor day, Kevin got to do a drug test for work. In my opinion, he didn't need to take a test. Our counter is a dead giveaway that Kevin is on drugs. We'll just consider it a time filler between appointments.
| This Week | Jan 20 | Jan 14 | Normal | |
| White blood cells | 4.84 | 5.97 | 7.2 | above 1.5 |
| Hemoglobin | 15.3 | 15.9 | 16 | 13.6 to 16.7 |
| Platelets | 121,000 | 134,000 | 143,000 | above 100,000 |
Kevin can now officially answer "Yes" to the "Are you allergic to any medications?" Dr. Kwong decided not to prescribe an alternate antibiotic at this time. He said the other suggested antibiotics were a bit "exotic" (the doctor's term--not sure where that fits in the land of medical terminology).
When we checked into 1st floor radiation, everyone was all abuzz about the "excitement" outside in the parking lot. Two police vehicles had cornered a vehicle, and the wall of windows in the waiting room gave a great view of the action. Of course, the jokes and teasing were nonstop. As Justine came to get Kevin, he said, "They're after me. Can you hide me?" One elderly gentleman's van was parked next to the "vehicle in question" so he couldn't leave. The nurses couldn't stop harassing him about being in trouble. Lots of laughter, which is always great to hear, especially in a waiting room.
Although the last few days felt stressful at the time, in the grand scheme of things, it was really not that big of a deal. It's all a matter of perspective.
The hair loss led to a fancy schmancy new haircut (okay, just a shaved head).
The allergic reaction led to one less pill to take.
It's all good.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ,
after you have suffered a little while,
will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:10
I can answer the question of working vs sitting by the phone waiting...he was working! However I too suggested a day of rest might be in order. He looked miserable. Hope it is getting better by now. Your both in my thoughts and prayers often. Keep on keeping on! Laurie.
ReplyDeleteI love how entertaining this post was. Best wishes and prayers being sent your way.
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