Tuesday 13 January 2015
Mahalo for today
So off to bed right away but a quick post to let you know I survived Day 0 of cycle 1. Overall better than could have been. Rolled into town yesterday at 7 AM after overnight flight back from Amazing Maui, dropped my suitcase and headed in to TBCC for bloodwork and pre-chemo appointment. Counts and all other pre-tests suggested to go ahead with chemo, so Tasha picked me up at 8 this morning and I got three chemo drugs IV until around 3 PM. No crazy reactions that can often happen, so that was positive. IV in hand also stood up with no discomfort, another bonus. I noticed some minor improvements to IV machines and tape for IV (only things someone in the cancer world for multi-decades would appreciate). Last big bonus of day was finding out my third drug actually was a better one than I expected to get - significantly (5x) less toxic on the heart. Start the car! as the Ikea commercial goes.. Anti-nausea meds and steroids and other "covering" drugs will wear off by Thurs so then the side effects may ramp up but for now just happy Day 0 was quite a bit better than my expectations. One day at a time - so I am saying Mahalo for today. Cheers.
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One day at a time……..Glad to hear Hawaii was a blast. Great picture of you and the boys!
I will be sending strength your way as your gearing up for your next battle. Glad to hear one of the drugs isn't as harsh as you expected. I am hoping that you find many small moments that are better than you expected.
You continue to be our hero and we are standing tall with you through this. Love and Hugs from Rob, Bonnie, Nicholas and Jessica
Great job Tricia! So happy to hear that Day 0 went well. Love the pics from Hawaii and the picture of you with Jack and Davis is precious!
Cheers to improved IV, better tape and you.
Love Sonia
What a clever use of the line from the Ikea Ad! Only you know just how well things went for you on Day Zero but all of us have seen the look on that woman's face when she rushes from the store with an unbelievably good deal. You sure know how to tell it like it is. We get the picture and it makes us smile.
We're right with you, Tricia, one day at a time.
Love you lots,
Louise and David
So good to hear that the first day went well. We will continue to focus on your recovery and keep sticking with you through it all.
Love, BJ
Aloha Tricia. We're happy to hear that day 0 went better than expected. Like Louise, we loved your use of Ikea's Start the Car. It made us smile. You always have a way of bringing humour to the situation. Mahola.
We hope now that the side-effects also turn out better than expected.
We're thinking of you with love,
Bob & Mary Ellen xo
Thinking of you and sending love, light, and healthy vibes to you, Tricia! Big big hugs.
Barb and Curtis
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