Sunday night I started my new chemotherapy treatment. I have to take two pills a day for the first 5 days of every 28 day cycle. I'm glad it's covered by insurance: the two pills are very expensive. In fact, for the amount they cost I'd expect them to be the size of grapefruit, but they're only slightly larger than the other pills I take.
Because the chemo may cause nausea and vomiting, I also have some anti-nausea pills marked "take as required." What exactly does this mean? Since the anti-nausea pills take an hour to work, how am I supposed to know that I'm going to be sick in about an hour? Furthermore, I'm supposed to take the chemo pills on an empty stomach and the anti-nausea pills with meals!
After consulting with my doctor wife, I decided just take the chemo and see what would happen. It seems they weren't kidding: at 3:30 AM, feeling slightly sick to my stomach, I took the anti-nausea pills. Fifteen minutes later I threw up for the first time. I then proceeded to throw up every 15 minutes for the next hour.
Monday night I took my anti-nausea pill when I went to bed, and passed a peaceful night. Furthermore, neither of the pills seem to cause me problems the following day, so things are going well. Three cycles and then I have another scan to see if it's working!
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Hi David:
ReplyDeleteI am a friend of your Aunt Ada who gave me the address to your blog. I have been following your blog for a few weeks now and I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for you very much. I have relatives who have gone through the battle that you are now going through. I just pray that God will be very close to you, giving you comfort and strength, as you go through these treatments.
God bless you and your family.
Daphne Hall