This is Anabelle's last day on the Rabbit ATG and she is coping very well. She doesn't seem to have any of the known side effects of this drug, although she is sluggish, lethargic and a bit moody. But there is no sickness or rashes. She had a low pulse rate the other night and a doctor came to see her and connected her up to an ECG machine but fortunately the readings were nothing to be concerned about.
We are trying not to go stir crazy by having play time, watching tv and videos etc.. She isn't happy with some of the routines though, especially the mouthcare. Part of the symptoms are breakdown of the tissues of the mouth and throat. To help alleviate this a mouth care routine has to be adopted whereby the mouth is swabbed 4 times aday. This has to be done by physically pinning her down, she can be a strong little thing.
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Tomorrow is the start of the more aggressive chemo and she will be on Busulfan for four days.
With much love to you all. You are always in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you all and hope that Anabelle is doing well. Lots of love to you all xxxxx
ReplyDeletemetanium, metanium, metanium! And next week do metanium and sudocrem! We got through more than 1 huge tub of sudacrem during Corey's stay, and his bottom didn't seem to suffer too much. Is Anabelle also having cyclophosphamide? That one gave Corey stomach cramps which were helped by buscopan and morphine. He reacted to the ATG with stupidly high temps, really pleased to hear that Anabelle is coping so well and to see that you have maintained a sense of humour despite everything. Smiles and laughter will get you through the toughest of times. Everything crossed that this part of your journey goes smoothly, you are all in our thoughts daily, much love, Teresa, Shane and Corey xxx
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