Don't get me run, he was still very much a 17 month old and played all he could in our room, but oh how he longs to go outside already... He will be very happy the day he can leave our room and even more happy he can go outside!
Chemo day #1 was Pretty great, I was expecting worse. Tanner is receiving 3 different chemo drugs over the next four days. So my though was 3 drug in the morning he is going to be horribly sick by night. But NO! T has done amazing, other then being cooped up in his room. He has not been sick today, and has had his moments but still done so much better than I expected. So now I am fully expecting tomorrow, Day 2, to be Horrible.
Tanner is pretty much hooked up to an IV all day over the next four days! Our days start at 6 AM with Chemo Drug #1. This drug is given every 6 hours and has a run time of 2 hours. (16 Doses Total) After that drug comes Oral medications and oral mouth care(which is done 4x a day if possible) We dont get much of break in between Chemo drugs. Chemo drug #2 starts at 9 AM and has a run time of 30 mins. This drug is given once a day. (4 doses total) Right after that T is given medications to help with pain, nausea, and reactions (Benadryl). Those drugs probably helped us a ton today because T was never nausous and he was more sleepy- He took 3 naps compared to his usual 1 nap a day. The medication are shortly followed by Chemo Drug #3 at 10 AM. This drug has the longest run time of them all. 8 HOURS! And during those 8 hours, T was given Chemo Drug #1 Dose 2/16 and more medications for pain, nausea, and reactions. And right as those 8 hours end for Drug #3, Dose 3/16 of Drug #1. Both Jeff and I took turn leaving the room for a break, playing with Tanner, and catching a little shut eye. We are both holding up pretty well emotionally. I am finally starting to feel better. (Yes, i got sick on Tuesday w/ a cold/sinus infection.) Jeff started to feel a little under the weather tonight, so I sent him to bed early o he can get some good night rest and hopefully it will pass by tomorrow. *** EDIT - Drug number 3 is not an actual chemo drug, Its a drug given along side chemo to help the patient Immune System. But is the drug is that you can have a reaction too due to the drug being from Rabbits'***
We are extremely grateful for the day we have had, but our hearts are hurting for the loss of one of Jeff's amazing, caring, wonderful, most loving Aunts. She had been battling cancer for the last 4+ years (3 different cancers) and lost her long battle yesterday afternoon. She leaves behind her Husband and Daughter. Stephan and Kayelee, WE LOVE YOU TWO! We wish we could come wrap our arms around you during this time. BUT just know, I firmly believe that Rhonda, Grandpa Jay, Grandpa Charles and my Grandparents Marshall and Bradshaw are all surrounding Tanner and Our family right now during this time. I can just image Rhonda wrapping her arms around T and telling him its going to be OK! She would be the Best ones to know what Tanner is about to go through, although some of the others have lost their lives to cancer as well. We are extremely grateful for our knowledge of the Gospel and that WE KNOW we will be able to be with our loved ones again some day!
**** TO TANNER! This is a just a quick note but you tired to kiss you nurse today! ;) You hit her and we told you to say sorry by giving her a hug. When we told you still at home with sister you have to give a hug and a Kiss. So we know that is why you did it but it still funny to us to say you hit on your nurse! Also you were not meaning to be mean to your nurse, she was in your way and you wanted her to move. LOVE YOU****
Thanks for the Prayers, Thoughts and Texts sent our way today. They were felt, and we are extremely grateful for them. Here are some pictures and videos of our day! Enjoy!
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