Well, today was a day full of IV bags. I think he had a total of 6 IV bags... Not sure, I left to go and get him a magazine & some munchies. Which brings me to my next paragraph.
For all of you who have been wondering "What can I do".. Well, I finally have an answer. Having gone through the first treatment, it is VERY boring. The patient next to us had his granddaughter there for about 2 hours, all the while, nickelodeon was on the TV (We don't get enough kids television at home, so we were thrilled to have this opportunity). I went and looked through the magazines in the waiting room-- all were old and uninteresting-- I'm talking 2007 old..... So If you feel this is your chance- You could get Nic a magazine, or subscription, so he has something new to read each visit. He mentioned-- Time, ESPN, Sports Ill., National Geographic... He's not much into books, so magazines are where it's at. He has also gone through quite a bit of Sprite and Gatorade. We have had to get the "single serve sizes" Because opening a 2 liter in this house, means community property and the kids often try & sneak a drink from the container (before mom & dad see them), which is now a health hazard for Nic.
Nic isn't supposed to feel nauseous today, in fact if he throws up in the next few days, I have to take him in. So hopefully we won't be dealing with that. He commented that he feels "weird". He wasn't sure how else to explain it.
For those of you who have asked- Nic won't be loosing his hair until he has had a few more treatments.
He has a follow-up appt. with Dr. Stennitt Next Wednesday & another treatment the following Wednesday.
A Big Thank You to Kim for watching Stockton today & to Grandpa and Grandma Hadley for dinner.
Next week is Spring Break for my kids- No School at all--any suggestions, can't go to a REALLY public place with Nic, or I can go with out him- and just take the kids.
~Side note~ Dr. Stinnett mentioned that people who smoke and/or drink are less likely to feel nauseated after treatment.~
Kind of interesting....
3 comments:
Drink up if ya can! Not to public??????? The park if the weather is nice. The zoo is public, but outside and he can avoid touching handrails, ect. Go on a little hike with a picnic if he feels up to it. Will it be helpful if he wears a mask? Or is that still to risky? Hope everything stays on the positive path it has and thanks for the suggestions!
Glad to hear that he didn't get sick. You're funny about the kids television station! Hope everything continues to go well!
Nick, you're a stud! I hate that you're dealing with this, but you can beat it! You really need to buy and start writing in a journal.
Amber, go buy your boy a journal, so when magazines are boring and lame, Nic can sneak off, find a spot by himself, and fill in the pages. I'll buy one if you don't have time to grab one.
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