Wednesday, is my mother's first treatment in the eight weeks she is scheduled to receive them. yesterday, we went for a "teaching" appointment at the Oncologists office. Basically this is to review all the potential side effects of the Erbitux injections she will be getting. Nausea, vomiting, rash on the face, mouth sores, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue....... just to name a few. I will pick up several medications for her today to counteract all of these potential demons. Most of everything they said went right over my mom's head. She's tired and told the nurse that she's just going in the direction that I point her. I'm hoping and praying that she tolerates this protocol without too many side effects.... After the appointment, I took her to get her new favorite drink from Starbucks. Grande, creme Carmel frappachino, with whipped creme.
Tomorrow's treatment is a four hour one. They have to administer the medication slow along with benadryl and a steroid to make sure she doesn't have a reaction. I'm going to stay with her and keep her company. We toured the "chemo" room. It was sad:(
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Good luck tomorrow! I will be thinking of you and your mom and hoping for the best.
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