Hi everybody,
Bryan's first week of Chemotherapy and Radiation is coming to an end. This morning was his last Radiation treatment till Tuesday. (They don't run on the weekends, or Holidays.) He says the Radiation is the easiest part. There isn't a thing to it! He goes in every morning at 8:10, lays there for 10-ish minutes, and is back in Lawrence and on his way to work by 9:00.
The Chemo on the other hand, is not our best friend. Monday he went in, and they set up his pump. I don't think we quite understand the extent of how he would be getting his Chemo. It is infused 24 hours a day, through a not so small pump he has to carry around. There is tubing that runs from the pump to the entrance of his port, and that is how the Chemo is infused. Every Saturday morning he has to go to "The Infusion Center" where they will unhook his pump, till Monday morning.
More than ever before, we long for Saturday's. Saturday = Freedom.
We had hoped we would have some time before the effects of the Chemo really kicked in. Unfortunately, by Monday afternoon, Bryan could feel the fatigue. Monday was bad, Tuesday was the worst. Bryan got home from work shortly after 5:00 that night, went straight to bed and didn't wake up till 7:00 the next morning. Wednesday he started developing the sores on his lips. (These may soon start to develop on the inside of his mouth, "mouth sores.") Yesterday was the first event he had to miss out on (My sister's 8th grade graduation), because he was too tired.
Today, however, he's feeling good. He woke up in a good mood this morning. (I think the extra long weekend coming up is helping with that mood!)
This week seemed like the longest week ever. And, we know each week will only get worse until that cancer is gone. Thank you for your continued love and prayers. The cards, pictures, gifts and prayers mean the world to us.
Blessings,
Bryan & Chelsey
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I am SO excited that you guys get Saturday and Sunday OFF!! WOOHOO!! I totally thought he had to take that thing around with him 7 days a week..
ReplyDeleteI am praying for some relief for Bryan.. and for you.
I love you, Chels!! And you, too, Bryan!! :-)
Praying in Arkansas
ReplyDeleteApril
Just read your update and am sorry to hear Bryan is already experiencing side effects of treatment. Just a suggestion, you might ask your doctor to write a prescription for "Miracle Mouthwash" (just swish & spit several times a day)- not all pharmacies have the ingredients to make it but I'm sure there is one in your city that could. It really helps to heal the exisiting sores and helps prevent new ones from forming.
ReplyDeleteYou guys hang in there and enjoy an extra day off of treatment. Be sure to get lots of rest!
Danyel & David
Praying for you both daily! Hang in there! It will all be worth it when that nasty disease it licked! Love you!
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ReplyDeletetest test chelsey! Auntie Jill
ReplyDeleteI will continue praying that God gives you guys the strength to make it day by day. I'll also continue to pray that the Lord would touch Bryan's tumor, and that he would be a survivor to share his testimony with many other.
ReplyDeleteI hope that this week will fly by for you guys.
My oncologist's office gave me a recipe for Stanford Mouth Rinse. I don't remember what it contained, but I know that I HAD to have it to prevent the mouth sores.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Terri