Mac began radiation yesterday. The
doctors were amazing! They went out of their way to make both of us
comfortable. One of the sedation nurses even made Mac a Superman
pillowcase out of super soft fleece so that every day he goes he will
have it instead of the standard hospital issue white one. After the
first treatment Mac developed severe headaches and nausea. I spoke
with the doctors this morning about it before his 2nd
treatment. They assured me this was not a side effect of the
radiation but may be due to the tightness of the mask or a reaction
to the sedative and low fluids in him. Immediately following today's
treatment Mac was given tylenol to try to prevent a headache. I am
happy to say it worked! Mac had a great afternoon and has started to
eat a little more. I cannot say enough good things about the staff at
The Floating Hospital. Every department seems to go out of their way
to make us all feel more at ease with what we are going through.
Tomorrow is treatment #3 out of 30. After radiation we will go to
clinic for chemotherapy.
Every day I learn more and more how the things I thought that mattered don't and the things I never thought anyone could live through, you make it seem like a breeze.
ReplyDeleteWhile I know the situation is not really a breeze and it's probably the hardest/worst thing you could've imagined, your dignity and perseverance are enviable.
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Love you all loads. So proud of all of you and the tough stuff you are made of! Take time to be human too but keep swinging. Great job guys! Miss you from Michigan. Home soon. Xoxo
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found something that helped! Be sure to remind them of that EACH time! It is tough, but you have to be a "mean mommy" sometimes, and remind them! (especially when you are dealing with silly interns!)
ReplyDeleteI agree that the Floating staff is the BEST in the world! You will find that everyone from medical staff to the housekeepers and all the way up to the president of the hospital really care about your child!
Can u use your detector, identify radiation in a number of places in Malaysia (except Gebeng n Bukit Merah), and put out here the analysis u have.Click here to see Radiation badge.
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