Day -2

Last CHEMO DAY!!!!!!!!!

I woke at 5:30 with major stomach pain.  It seems my "cycle" got a little off from the chemo from mobilization, so 10 days later...here we are.

6:00 - zofran was given for my nausea coming back from the chemo.

6:40 - excedrin for my cramps and a protonix for heart burn.

7:00 - lasix again (so ready to be done peeing 2 liters, 3 times a day).

8:20 - compazine (nausea is no joke friends)

8:30 - potassium started again via IV and pill.  The lasix is depleting my potassium levels so I have to get extra.  My weight is down to 155, no worries folks, I've got plenty of baby weight floating around. :)

No real appetite, but I'm trying.

9:30 - Dr. Burt and team visit.  I'm being put on a constant cycle of anti nausea meds.  I'm on track for transplant on the 17th!

9:45 - premeds for Cytoxan. Regular meds levothyroxine, etc.  My lips and body felt like it was buzzing, that means I had low calcium, so I got a tums...yummy orange.

10:30 - last Cytoxan dose!!!  Hip Hip Hooray!!!  NO MORE CHEMO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm feeling much better now that the nausea is at bay.  I can eat again (a little) and will try to enjoy the day now.

All the nurses love the photos of the boys and tell me how cute they are.  I look at their faces many times throughout the day, knowing they are well taken care of while I fight for my life back, is something I will always cherish.  Thank you to the massive childcare team (Gwen, Randy, Steve, Jeanne, Terry, Jenn, Megan, Mary, Caleb, Melody...and others.

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CHEMO HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!!!

12:30 - pretreat with IV Benadryl for rATG.  Then it was nap time. :)

2:40 - lasix again.  Here comes the potty party for the next 2 hours.

3:30 - Daily Strawberry Smoothie!

6:00 - PF Changs dinner treat for ending the chemo.  Trying to celebrate the little things.  Jesse is eating off of my hospital menu so I can have what sounds good. :)

8:00 - daily shower.

9:00 - lasix (pee party again)

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Texts from today: "NO MORE CHEMO!!!"

"Waho! Am so proud of you!"

"Yay!!!! That's awesome news!! Each day is one step closer!!! Praying the side effects are minimal!"

"Yay yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!"

"Yay, more icky stuff going bye bye!"

"Whoop!"

"Woohoo!"

"You are a strong one! Celebrate getting through another of the steps!"

"Fantastic!!!!!🎉💖😘🙌"

"Chemo is DONE!!"

"🎉🎉☺️"

"Celebrating with you, now pee it out!"