Well, that was pretty durned easy. The day took a little longer than expected...about 7.5hrs total. We had to go a bit slower on the Cisplatin because it was burning my arm, but no big deal.
We got the drug haul today:
Emend, 2 capsules. one for day 2 and 3. I got it via IV for day one. Treats the nausea. Expensive drug...apparently $300 retail for 2 pills, $60 copay. Yikes. If it works, I'd pay more than that. Go pharma companies...you rock. No matter what combo of marketing/R&D/lobbying they do, as long as they can bring these magical concoctions to market to save my life...God Bless 'em.
Famciclovir, a bunch, one a day. A pre-emptive strike to prevent the canker sores that have plagued me most of my life--and that I'll be especially prone to over the next 83.5 days.
Lorazepam, a bunch, if needed. Anti-anxiety drug, there for nausea though it suspiciously lists it as a side effect. Hopefully I can avoid these, apparently they're good at putting you to sleep though.
Prochlorperazine, a bunch, as needed. For nausea should it strike.
The glass is now 1/84th full.
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You are an amazing young man Geoff - with an equally amazing wife! Your generosity in writing this blog will help many others learn how to live with courage and with the knowledge that the professionals in the medical and pharmaceutical fields are instruments of God's healing powers.
Love, Mom
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