The Treatment Cycle

Good Day

Today is treatment day - off to the hospital I go.

Over the weeks I have described treatments, side effects and what the 2 weeks between treatments entails.  So heading into my 8th treatment (or finishing my 4th month)  I thought I might share what the next 8 weeks will be broken into.  Treatment cycles are based on 14 days.
Day 1 - Friday is Treatment day - starts at 830 am and goes to aprox 1:30 - 2pm.  During which time bags of medications are administered intravenously using my Power Port.  They do provide a light sedative to ease the nerves and set things at ease.  Fatigue starts to set in and some nausea.

Day 2-3 -  Fatigue, nausea and overall "ill" feelings are in full force.

Day 4 - return to the hospital to have the take home bottle disconnected.   Fatigue and nausea are still there.  I do have an appectite and no real problem eating.  Just have to eat frequently. Every 2-3 hours.

Day 5 - 7 - each day I start to feel better and naps become less frequent.  Mood swings and very little patience are typical during these days leading up to the end stretch.

Days 8- 10 - low immune system and have to be careful of exposure to people germs.  We try to stay home during these days.  Start to have energy again.

Days 11 - 14 - Getting back to normal energy levels.  Can most times go a whole day without  a nap or 1 small afternoon nap.  Appetite is strong and start to have strength again.  High energy levels.

so that is the 2 weeks.   Today is the start of the process.

Keep smilin

Jason