Thursday AM

Well, we were up bright and early this morning so Dad could get started as early as possible today. Dad didn't sleep very well last night...not as comfortable sleeping with the needle attached to the port...he can only lay on one side...and then the decadron that he got yesterday (the steroid that's needed to counter any allergic reactions to the chemo) ...it can also cause agitation and makes it more difficult to sleep. Anyway...Dad woke up a bit early and had a good breakfast and started hydrating with plenty of water, orange juice and coffee. He's now hooked up and getting more of the decadron and saline solution. Actually, that just finished and they just hooked up the main chemo of the day. It will take 2 hours for it to drip in. The hiccups started up this morning so he's currently trying to get rid of those...he found last time that taking a Maalox or 2 sometimes cured it.

We've already seen some geese and ducks fly by this morning...outside the window here in the chemo room. We're still looking for the elusive fox that sometimes is seen in the fields outside.

Dad is currently listening to his mp3 player and trying to get in a short nap. He had planned on going to work after this morning's treatment...and before this evening's treatment, but I think those plans have been changed...he just needs to lay low today. And it will be a long day with the 2nd dose given this evening at the hospital. This chemo was started at 8:45 this morning so we will probably need to be to the hospital around 6:00 or 6:30 in order to get admitted, get all the prelim stuff...including more steroids and then hopefully get the major chemo in the vicinity of 8:45...give or take. That's the goal anyway. So that means that we won't be home until around midnight...then back here (to the oncologist's) at 8:00 AM for another injection of decadron.

So that's the drill for today. I'll keep you posted as to how things go later today. Thanks for all the positive thoughts and prayers...keep them coming!