Looking out over the Forest City I can only imagine that the view from this window at Barbara Bush hospital is going to be amazingly alive with color in just a few short weeks . In the wake of this weekend's rain and rain and more rain our first day of "big boy" chemo is underway. And the day looks gorgeous! There is a smattering of maples out there beginning to show off their bright reds and with the high clouds the western mountains are in clear view.
This morning, we were admitted at 8am and have made ourselves at home in room 640. James' new medi-port has been accessed and is working swimmingly! He's currently being given a big ol' dose of fluid to bloat him up before he begins getting the nasty drugs. The premise is , basically, the drugs go in and he pees out the remnants. So, over the next couple days JT will be peeing in cups so that it all can be tested.
Today's cocktail will be:
1-Vincristine - which JT had every Monday during radiation ~ this drug is what we joked about being "chemo-lite"
2- Lomustine - this will be a pill ~ JT practiced taking pills just yesterday by swallowing citrus-flavored Tic Tacs and did awesome. He was able to swallow three Tic Tacs straight and earned himself some new Legos. I'll admit this again...I'm not above bribery.
3 - Cisplatin - This will be the nasty one. On top of possibly affecting his hearing this will be the one that can give him the classic chemo nausea and will have a profound effect on his immune system in the coming weeks.
But, for now it's lunch time. I'll check in later! Enjoy the (partial) sun!
Love to you all...
dct
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