Lynn made it through #7 well!! She does not seem to be having any allergic reactions to it and she is even having an easier evening compared to the last set of drugs. She is dealing with dizziness and some nausea but nothing like she has had over the past months. It is so wonderful to see her not struggle as she has!
During chemo today we were blessed to be seated near some fun patients who were much older than us but who had so much to share with us! The gentleman has been dealing with cancer for 4 years and has out lived the first prognosis he was given and he is looking well. He was such a fun character. Lynn also had a chance to reconnect with the young couple who we met the last time. She passed on a way for us to stay connected if they choose which would be great for Lynn because she really was inspired by this couple.
The day started out with getting the girls out to school and then Lynn and I went off to the doctor by 10am. At the office the port worked nicely so that was such a relief for Lynn! Then we went to the exam room with our favorite nurse tech, Lauren, who is one of Lynn's biggest cheerleaders who has helped Lynn stay strong throughout this battle. Lauren it seems feels the same blessed connection and is so good at encouraging Lynn to keep on going even when it is such a bad day for her. This will be a relationship I see living on past this experience! We love the fact that Lauren herself is a twin and she connected with our twins when they visited the office. It shows how absolutely fantastic this whole office is perfect for Lynn. Dr. Chung came in to see Lynn and she found her laying on the table which made her concerned. After Lynn explained she was dizzy and getting rather nauseous , Dr. Chung realized how hard these steroids are on Lynn and she wants to cut down the dose again. She did her exam and then we went off to the chemo room to get it all started.
The pre-meds included Benadryl which made Lynn very sleepy. She had trouble getting comfortable but she slept on and off throughout the entire time. The drip of the Taxal was done slow to ensure that if there is a reaction they can shut it down fast and get the reaction under control. Lynn had no reaction that we know of so the next time the drip can be faster. We were in the office until after 4pm so it was good to leave and get her comfortable at home. Before we left Dr. Chung came through to make sure Lynn did well and when she saw us still there she came to talk. She reminded us of the change in steroids for next time. She then chatted to us about the girls and life in general. She has made such a great connection to all of us which puts Lynn and I at ease. She was the perfect match for Lynn because Lynn is most comfortable with people when she feels a connection and has such a trust in the person.
Lynn will be relaxing the rest of the weekend to recover. We hope all of you have a great weekend and remember to love each day as we do!
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