Well....today brought on another round of complications...
Dad reacted to the isowhatever, again. Last round, this drug was given over the course of 2 hours (the usual dosage/time frame). It's the drug that caused severe side effects (tremors & confusion). Last time, they stopped giving dad the dosage partway through the 2nd chemo bag (there should have been 3 bags given). This time Dr. Ryan decided to give the isowhatever over the course of 24 hours, in hopes of eliminating the side effects.
Dad made it through the bulk of it this time. About 1:00pmish, he sat up to eat his lunch of chef salad & broccoli. When he sat up, he had the shakes pretty bad. He couldn't even hold onto the silverware. The Dr. on call (along w/Dr. Ryan's suggestion) stopped the isowhatever drip (there were only 3-4 hours left of it). He is now receiving some really cool blue stuff to counteract the side effects. The great thing was that about 10 minutes after they stopped the drip, dad's shakes went away.
Now that he is no longer receiving the isowhatever, he gets to go home much earlier. So, he will be done receiving all the meds intravenously at about 3:30am. He will be discharged (as long as OHSU is swift - we haven't seen it up until this point) early afternoon!
Dad's been resting his eyes...all day. In the words of mom...he's just like Santa. He knows everything! He hears & sees it all, nothing gets by this man. How did we ever get away with anything as kids? :) We did share some good disciplining stories today...Uncle B w/comic books getting swatted while dad fake cried, me (Tory) thinking it funny dad was spanking me at such an old age & then realizing that when dad put his mind to it (of course the tongue was out, those of you that know him well enough to know the tongue goes hand in hand w/deep concentration) he really could hurt & elicit real tears, not just giggles.
Thanks again for all the comments, emails, & thoughts - the day is crawling. Truly 1 minute feels like an eternity, so those thoughts are making the day pass a little quicker.
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Hi Ron,
Don't like hearing the problems with this second round of chemo. However, you CAN beat those side effects!!!
We're checking the blog daily now and, like everyone else, keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Lindell and Ernie
Sometimes when I read the updates from your daughter, my only response is to get a kleenex and cry. Be thankful you are stronger than I am.
Good thoughts, home is just a few hours away.....you're almost there.
Big hug.
C.
Hey Ron,
Thought of you the last couple of days. The first was when I went to the bar to watch the Beaver Game. This Duck went to the bar dressed in Orange and Black with a Beaver Hat on. (I felt kind of dirty) Anyway, I had a great time watching the game, mainly because I was drinking at a bar. What a boring game! The Beavs didn't look very good last night. Luckily the Fan Girls Did! By the way, the night ended with the usual result.
Tonight Kelly and I went to the Casino, and commented that you are about the only person that Spirit Mountain loses money on at that buffet. I don't think I will eat for days.
Kelly and I are keeping you in our prayers, and I am looking forward to going on another walk again soon
Ro...I'm not sure that it's good for Chris G. and I to BOTH respond so close together - WAY too much emotion from us when you're feeling vulnerable yourself! I'm glad that the blue whatchamacallit worked so quickly to counteract the other whatever that was in the chemo drip and those shakes went away buddy! I'm also glad that you get to go home a little earlier. Don't forget: I'm basically just around the corner when you're home!
Car
Ron,
Well, it's almost over for this session, as rough as it was. We hope the cancer is feeling the ill effects of the chemo, too.
By the way, someone may have already commented on this, but we noticed in 25% of the pictures on your blog site you're shirtless. Did you personally pick those pictures just to make the rest of us older guys look bad?
Take care.
I hope your night went/goes faster than it was when I was there this afternoon! I hope that the stuff Brenda (the nurse) gave you helped ease/settle your stomach!! I'm counting down (obviously, with you) the seconds until your return home! I'm itchin for a/some/lots of walks! I love you daddy & mommy! You 2 truly are the greatest, thank you for being you!!
See you very soon...
Hello, my father! Just heard from Tory that you are not going home today (Monday). I really wish I could have been there for you this weekend. Strongly dislike the fact that I must stay away from you when I am sick! Not a minute goes by that I do not think of you, though. You are the greatest man alive, and I know that we are going to beat this together. I can't wait until this darn hospital gets your nausea under control. I whole-heartedly agree with Mike and Beth. If the Ifosfamide is making you feel this ill, think of what it is doing to that dang tumor! Boo-yah! Love you Dad! I look forward to getting to walk with you again!
Okay, Tory, I gotta do this. Say it with me:
IFOSFAMIDE
Not Ifowhatever or Isowhatever. I am sure that Mom knows how to spell it. Why didn't you ask her? Hmmm....I am wondering if that Linfield education included spelling...was that too mean? Anywho, hopefully you got a chuckle reading the blog Tory wrote for you Dad -- as long as it does not cause you to start hiccoughing.
Ron-
If anyone can meet the challenge it is you. As long as I have known you, you have physically & mentally challenged yourself. I was so impressed, but not surprised to hear that you had walked 6 miles. I wish you the best as you meet this challenge & concur it too!
Lori Coffee
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