Basic Info
This is some of the basics that I know about Mom's treatment:
1. She had a porta-cath placed in her left shoulder area on Friday, October, 20.
2. She is on two different chemo drugs as well as one anti-nausea med.
3. Gemcitabine is the IV med that she gets once a week at the hospital. Aloxi is the anti-nausea med that is also administered through the IV 30 minutes prior to her chemo treatment. Tarceva is the other chemo med that is taken daily in pill form.
4. Tarceva causes Mom to break out in a rash. She takes Benadryl as needed when the rash becomes itchy.
5. She has had two chemo sessions at the hospital. They attempted to use the porta-cath for the second session, but the area was still to swollen for the nurse to find the "bell" and she missed when she inserted the needle.
6. Her next session is scheduled for Wednesday morning (11/1) at 8:00 AM.
1. She had a porta-cath placed in her left shoulder area on Friday, October, 20.
2. She is on two different chemo drugs as well as one anti-nausea med.
3. Gemcitabine is the IV med that she gets once a week at the hospital. Aloxi is the anti-nausea med that is also administered through the IV 30 minutes prior to her chemo treatment. Tarceva is the other chemo med that is taken daily in pill form.
4. Tarceva causes Mom to break out in a rash. She takes Benadryl as needed when the rash becomes itchy.
5. She has had two chemo sessions at the hospital. They attempted to use the porta-cath for the second session, but the area was still to swollen for the nurse to find the "bell" and she missed when she inserted the needle.
6. Her next session is scheduled for Wednesday morning (11/1) at 8:00 AM.
posted by Jon @ 9:35 PM
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