Chemo Begins

Vicki's white blood cells are low, but holding steady. Her platelets dropped again, but that's to be expected so the doctor gave the OK to start chemotherapy this morning.

As usual, Princess Vicki was a real trouper. Would you believe she was on the phone cancelling an appointment with another doctor at the very moment Nurse Regina was administering one of the chemo drugs through an IV push? Talk about multi-tasking.

There are two chemotherapy drugs; one is administered daily and the other drips continuously. This will continue for seven days. The doctor has written orders for lots of anti-nausea drugs and other medications to keep her as comfortable as possible, but with her blood counts already low she tires very easily. She will probably receive another transfusion tomorrow to help keep her blood counts up while the chemo destroys both good and bad cells.

Jack was looking and feeling a lot perkier after his day off Sunday. After a busy morning killing cancer, Vicki had earned a good rest so sent Jack and his chauffeur home. Jack is doing fine on his own at home, promising not to over do it which probably means he is still doing too much, just not as much as usual.

Support services are falling into place. A pet sitter is coming to take Leo and Phin out for daily walks and arrangements for housekeeping services are underway. In another day or two we should have transportation volunteers all scheduled.

Now all we have to do is get these two healthy!