Is neglectful even a word?
Anyway, we have just been really crazy busy and I haven't updated the blog in a loooooooong time.
Rion took his 4th round of chemo last week- Tuesday thru Saturday. He did ok while on the chemo but Sunday night it hit him really hard. He got confused and didn't take his anti-nausea medication after Sunday morning and once it was out of his system he was defenseless to the nausea/vomiting. It continued on into Monday and wasn't really until Tuesday that he started feeling better again and able to keep food/liquids down. I was really concerned about him Monday because he couldn't even keep water down and he got really fatigued being so ill. But after sleeping well Monday night he was in much better spirits (and hungry) Tuesday morning. Things have continued to improve steadily every day.
We are happy to report his shingles are all but cleared up! It looks like he might have some scarring that will hopefully fade over time. He is still taking the antiviral medication 2 times a day until we go up to Duke and they re-evaluate him.
Speaking of Duke, we are still on for our appointments on the 29th so we will travel up on the 28th as we normally do the day before. Please pray that Rion is able to get our Expedition fixed before then so we won't have to make the long drive cramped in my little car. Yes the gas mileage is much better in my car but both of us are more comfortable in the Expedition (and Rion has enjoyed napping just about ever trip up there!) We are anxious to get the MRI done and confirm that the chemo is working and the iffy spot continues to remain unimportant, or better yet, is shrinking. We are also hopeful that Duke will clear us to stop chemo after 6 months...that would only mean 2 to go!!
Next Tuesday is Rion's first blood work post chemo and we don't expect to see many if any changes. It seems like it takes closer to 3 or 4 weeks for his levels to start dropping. Maybe this time they won't though and he'll be able to take his next dosage on time in 4 weeks. He is ready to hurry up and get it over with, even if it means being sick as a dog for a few days. He had mentioned having Duke lower the dosage down after becoming so ill this time but I really think that if we stay on top of the anti-nausea medication he won't have to go through anything near as traumatic again.
God bless you all and thank you for the continued prayers!!
Emily & Rion
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