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Update Chemo Cycle #5

 

It is so exciting to type Chemo Cycle #5!

That means only ONE MORE!

Anna had a rough day today.

Because of nausea.

When they had so much trouble accessing her port

a few treatments back,

they ended up having to flush the IV line to the port

really fast 4 or 5 times in a row.

The sudden rush of all of the saline and the preservative in it 

caused such a strong taste

(yes, you can taste it as it goes in the line)

that it overcame her and started the vomiting.

Since then, every time she gets a taste of the saline preservative 

when an IV line is flushed,

she vomits or almost vomits.

They had trouble getting access to the port this morning.

Had to get a second person to try.

That nurse got the access but the saline taste at the flushing

made Anna vomit.

And the nausea just never went away.

Even after IV doses and oral doses of anti-nausea medicine.

Thankfully, some of the medicine made her sleepy today

so she was able to sleep for a good portion of the chemotherapy

but each time she awoke, she would start gagging.

She had wonderful nurses all day today.

But it was a rough day.

We were thankful when it was over.

We both noticed the beautiful spring blooms and flowers

as we drove away from the hospital.

Such a sign of hope.

For the new season in the year.

And for the new season of healing for Anna that is so close

we can almost taste the goodness of it!

Anna was somewhat hungry by the time we got home

and requested mashed potatoes.

So far, she has held that down.

Like every time, she is totally exhausted.

She fell asleep after she ate and has been sleeping since.

I pray she stays asleep all night.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers for my girl!

Please pray that she will rest well and that 

her nausea will subside!

Love,

Anna's mama

Anna's Chemo # 5

 

Anna will have her 5th chemotherapy treatment tomorrow.

I am SO excited that she only has 2 left!

And I am SO thankful it is working!

She had a rough few days of nausea after the last treatment

but turned a corner on the Monday afterward

and was eating normal food by that Tuesday.

After that, she was exhausted but slowly regained strength

until this past week, she said she felt almost like normal.

We were even able to go to an outdoor wedding

where I took this photo of my Anna girl.

Please pray that this treatment will go smoothly

and that her side effects 

during and after 

will be none to minimal!

Thank you all so very much for all of your prayers

and support in every way!

We love you all!

Anna's mama