Sorry for not posting sooner about chemo session #1...but here it is now. :) So this photo was taken on Thursday just before leaving for treatment. Obviously Nate is a Super Guy out to kick some cancer butt, however, like so many adventures in life, we were a bit under-prepared for the toll that the treatment was going to take on our Super-Nate.
We reported to our oncologist's office promptly at 9:30 a.m. to grab some of the delicious Kansas City Cancer Center coffee (not being sarcastic, it's actually really good coffee!) and do a little more "chemo-training" where we were able to ask final questions, prescriptions were written, etc. From there, we went to the Infusion Suite (which sounds like a cool bar, but it's not). Nate's brand new port was accessed and a ton of "'pre-treatments" were given as well as his 4 different chemo therapies. The whole thing took about 6 hours...it was LONG. Thankfully, we had entertainment via our laptops, phones, each other and an awesome new iPad2 that some of our friends gave Nate as a happy-chemo-present! Also, we were pretty much the hero's of the suite because we brought Monster Cookies that Zach and Kristen brought over the night before.
Nate felt tired and like his body was working hard, but pretty much okay the rest of the afternoon and night (even made it to his weekly guys night for a while). He went to work for a half day on Friday and still felt pretty good other than being a bit run down. Yesterday was not as awesome; some nausea set in and lots of naps were taken. I know no one will believe this, but Nate's appetite is suffering as his taste buds are kinda off. All of these reactions are normal, but still not fun.
So as Super Nate continues to battle (and win) over this cancer, his little sidekick Chemo is helping and will save the day in the end, but for now, the "help" chemo gives is a hard pill (or infusion) to swallow.
Please pray that the good days outweigh the bad and that rest will come easy to Nate (even with a crazy and loud and totally awesome toddler in our house). Please pray for Carter; he knows something is going on and is having a bit of a rough time with sleep and tantrums (which I'm sure is also an age thing :) ). Finally, please pray for grace with one another; gentleness and patience in our house is neeeded during this crazy, overwhelming time.
We continue to be thankful for so many things; anti-nausea medications, amazing friends and family, tasty meals brought over, prayer and encouraging words from people and God's Word.
" For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."(2 Corinthians 4:17-18)
Love the cape, Super Nate!!
ReplyDeleteRejoicing that there were no complications! We will be praying for Carter this week-- if you feel like having him run around with my boys, we'd love to give you some time alone.
Keep thinking about the proverbs 31 chick- how she can laugh at the days to come... She has worked hard, made preparations for herself and her family and she obviously trusts God. I am praying for that kind of trust for you both.
Love you,
Lori