We are starting the chemo tomorrow. First session is four hours, after that three hours a day for another four days. After that, two weeks recovery.
Then start again, repeat five times.
The oncologist reckons it will not be too bad, Kate can continue to function almost normally. Certainly hope so! At least once it is started, there is an end point in sight.
The pain is still excruciating at times but at other times it seems to be getting better. Still on about six pain killers. It has been two and a half weeks now, too much pain for too long.
The mirror box seems to be working quite well. Amazing, it is quite low tech, just a box with a hole and a mirror stuck to the side but it is sufficient to trick the brain into thinking the phantom limb can be relaxed somewhat.
Brother Dave left today, it was fantastic to have him for a week. He cheered everyone up and helped a lot with the house and the boys. Loved the wide mouth frog joke ...
Shew, today is a long haul. I hope the 4 hours go by as quickly as possible. I hope this week whizzes by. Lots and lots of love xxxx
ReplyDeleteI was up in the early hours this morning and was wondering how the chemo administration was going. Hopefully Katy won't be feeling too nauseous - this is the home stretch, albeit a long ten weeks, hang in there Katy!!! Lots of love!!
ReplyDeletePS Hope your morning tea with your buddies was great!!