Chemo Round 1

Today was Kim’s 1st round of chemotherapy out of (most likely) 6 total which will take place every 3 weeks.

After meeting with the oncologist, we went over to the treatment center where she had some blood taken for testing, and then an IV put in. Over the next 4 hours, she sat in a recliner and was pumped full of all kinds of stuff (yes that’s a medical term).

It was weird watching the effects of each of the different drugs kick in one at a time. One gave her a strong metallic taste in her mouth. Another made her feel dizzy and tipsy, and another made her achy.

She did great and handled the whole thing really well!

Afterwards, she said she felt like a truck hit her and felt kind of nauseous too. She slept for a bit and then was able to get up and catch most of Josiah’s baseball game. That’s how much of a trooper she is.

Tomorrow morning we go back so she can get a shot which will help her immune system, and then we wait for the next treatment in 3 weeks.

Of course everybody handles these treatments very differently, but the doctor said that since one of the drugs in today’s IV was an anti-nausea drug, that in about 3 days when it wears off, she could get pretty nauseous. Also, about a week after that her white blood cell count will most likely dip and she’ll be pretty wiped out and exhausted.

That’s it for now. Thanks to all of you who have been so supportive by praying, sending kind words, encouragement, signing up for meals, and generally being awesome.

We appreciate each of you!