If there were cameras in our hospital room – I would be a YouTube sensation. Last night after I posted on the blog I was watching the end of the Packers/Lions game as I got curled up in my bed made for people that are five feet tall. I love my Packers – and our season was getting a little frightening and this was a must win game. So you can imagine my mood when we were getting beat 20-0 but then we slowly started to creep back into the game. Now Tom had been sleeping for quite a while at this point so I was here in a dark hospital room watching the game. I challenge anyone to watch the ending of that game and not SCREAM with joy - I almost imploded (It’s like trying to sit still during Beyonce’s Single Ladies – not happening). Instead of screaming and waking up not only Tom, but the entire floor, I proceeded to silent scream and jump up and down like a crazy person with no one to high five. What a game!
So anyway, Tom and I were discussing today the different chemo cycles and decided if we had to give each one a tag line they would be:
Chemo #1: What The Hell Is Happening?
Chemo #2: Blood Shouldn’t Clot.
Chemo #3: We’ve Got This – and Luxury Accommodations!
Chemo #4: Are We Sure There Is a Battery In That Clock?
I anticipate that the surgery tagline will be: Morphine.
These different cycles have certainly each been unique in their own way. For those that know Tom well, he picks up on things/processes quick. He knows exactly what happens and has even helped guide nurses that were training on his chemo. Hilarious. Speaking of the nurses, our day shift got giant tower of cookies that we sent them this afternoon and they all loved them. Then this evening we gave them a big popcorn tin that Tom’s Mom and Aunt had got them too – I’m a little worried they are going to like this too much and try to keep us here longer!
Unfortunately, Tom had an rough day and evening. He was throwing up again this evening but we were able to get him some more meds quickly and he has been sleeping pretty hard ever since. At least when he is sleeping he doesn’t feel the nausea, even if it takes strong medicine to do so. However, tomorrow is HIS LAST CHEMO!!!!! I’m hopeful that keeps spirits high throughout the day and then we can start our countdown to home. I don’t think he really counts chemo as being “done” until we are on our way home but I’m going to celebrate it either way – and I still have some of that Packer celebration to let out :) More to come tomorrow!
So anyway, Tom and I were discussing today the different chemo cycles and decided if we had to give each one a tag line they would be:
Chemo #1: What The Hell Is Happening?
Chemo #2: Blood Shouldn’t Clot.
Chemo #3: We’ve Got This – and Luxury Accommodations!
Chemo #4: Are We Sure There Is a Battery In That Clock?
I anticipate that the surgery tagline will be: Morphine.
These different cycles have certainly each been unique in their own way. For those that know Tom well, he picks up on things/processes quick. He knows exactly what happens and has even helped guide nurses that were training on his chemo. Hilarious. Speaking of the nurses, our day shift got giant tower of cookies that we sent them this afternoon and they all loved them. Then this evening we gave them a big popcorn tin that Tom’s Mom and Aunt had got them too – I’m a little worried they are going to like this too much and try to keep us here longer!
Unfortunately, Tom had an rough day and evening. He was throwing up again this evening but we were able to get him some more meds quickly and he has been sleeping pretty hard ever since. At least when he is sleeping he doesn’t feel the nausea, even if it takes strong medicine to do so. However, tomorrow is HIS LAST CHEMO!!!!! I’m hopeful that keeps spirits high throughout the day and then we can start our countdown to home. I don’t think he really counts chemo as being “done” until we are on our way home but I’m going to celebrate it either way – and I still have some of that Packer celebration to let out :) More to come tomorrow!