So yesterday was a slow day but after a late night and late start on Tuesday (didn't get chemo until 10PM) it was needed. We did have a follow up ultrasound done to compare with last week (blood clot) and they say that is looking OK, nothing new. Personally, I was hoping for a reduction in the clot but the doc was not ready to say that.
At this point I have received the first two parts of the ICE chemo treatment the last one scheduled to begin around 11PM tonight. So it looks like I will have another wonderful (interrupted sleep) night in the hospital. Just as an FYI (as some of you may know) it is impossible to get more than two continuous hours of sleep when you are in the hospital with the nurse check-in's, blood work and IV changes, you never get a break. I will do what I can to get out ASAP Friday. Just knowing that I need to be back here in a week makes me what to get out quicker.
I think the chemo is going good. At this point I am only dealing with fatigue and some discomfort. They say the fun will begin in 6 to 8 days from now. There has been one bonus to the chemo and that part of the pre-meds includes a steroid that has greatly reduced the swelling from the blood clot. It has helped dramatically. I now have full movement of my neck and it just feels better all around.
This is working great! We don't have to bug you with phone calls for updates. I was hoping the ultrasound would show the clot shrinking too. Glad the neck is feeling better though.
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