2nd Chemo Treatment

May 30th I went in for my second chemo treatment.  I was anticipating a four hour session and it took 4.5 hours, so much better than the 7 hrs it took the first time!  A few days prior to the treatment, my best friend from childhood informed me that her and her husband were coming into town for a family wedding.  It worked out that they were able to attend part of my chemo treatment with me.  So it turned out I ended up having four "buddies" with me this time.  My mother and her sister, Aunt Janie, stayed with me for the first 3 hours, and then Jenifer and her husband Joe arrived.  They stayed with me for the last 1.5 hours, then took me for something to eat and visited with me at my house for a little bit before they had to meet family for dinner. It was so nice to see them and to have so many people with me that day. 

I felt fine all day Thursday, the day of the treatment.  Friday I was fine all morning and afternoon.  In fact, mom and I went garage sale shopping!  But by late afternoon I was feeling really tired and took a long nap.  Then, today some of the other side effects have set in including the nausea.  However, so far the side effects have not been as bad as last time.  Once my nurses and Dr. found out the horrible time I had last treatment, they decided to give me some better meds.  This time I was given a Sancuso patch to help with the nausea, which I put on one day before chemo and wear for 7 days.  I was also told about a great nausea medicine called Emend, which I asked my Dr. to give me.  So, I think with these two medicines added this time, it has reduced the severity of the side effects.  I do feel much more tired this treatment though.  I have taken a 2.5-3.5 hour nap the last two days.  Everyone has been super supportive and I love the emails, phone calls, and text messages.  Keep them coming! :)