Pretty rough day.

Well, it got on the road at 7:45 and go to the Cleveland Clinic for my 9:00 training that didn't start till 10:00 but it went really fast since I knew the basic of wound care etc. I have to change the dressing and flush the lines out everyday. No biggy. They go me all hooked up with the chemo around 11:00 and I finished up at 6:00. Drove home and as soon as I got in the door I was throwing up. This went on for about 4 hours and some nasty cold, bone shaking chills. That only lasted while I was throwing up. As soon as I layed back down, things were fine. I did get to sleep and right now I feel a bit tired which is part of it. No more chemo until I'm admitted. I think I'm going to start getting large doses of antibiotics. Currently have a nasty taste in my mouth that I've been trying to get rid of. I will start giving myself injections of the Neuprogen on Thursday and I start taking Cipro an antibiotic by mouth this evening. They said if I were to spike a temp of 100.5 I would have to be admitted.

So, today is just a day of rest with nothing planned. I going to change my dressing, get a shower and work this nasty taste out of my mouth.

Thanks for all the comments you've been posting. They make me feel good and cheer me up.

Dr. Chowhan calls

Dr. Chowhan calls me and tells me that he spoke to Dr. Dean at the Cleveland clinic and they want me to get started with more Chemo. (ICE: ICE: Ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide). This would be 4 days in a roll with a 24 hour pump attached to my port. He said that I would have to start this on a Monday~why not any other day of the week is beyond me~so I can't get started until 11/27. Almost another full week after I see Dr. Dean in Cleveland. He didn't say anything to be about repeating the Bil. bone marrow taps. I hope I don't need them! Anyway, I guess my next post will be after I get back from my consult which will be right before Thanksgiving! Have a nice Thanksgiving you all!

Alan