Posted on 03/05/2020 6:17:12 AM PST by Bender2
(Posted on Facebook last time and after a good sleep I wanted to say this to all the FReepers who prayed for me.)
I went to my radiation and chemo treatments scared to death. Good old Greg Allen drove me there and back and I will give him a gold star for his efforts.
I had a lot of pain holding my arms back while in the infernal radiation machine that whirled about me shooting left over parts of the Little Boy bomb at my cancer. Yet the good meds the doc gave me kicked in and the pain did not last very long after I got out the radiation's grip and put my arms down.
Then 30 minutes later I was in the chair for my chemo. My pucker factor was on high alert but the pin that went into my Bard Power Port hardly hurt at all.
Nurse Carrie stared the drip and I laid back with a book to try and read while I expected to shortly be puking up a storm over everything in creation.
Then--
Then--
Then nothing really happened. I sat there for near four hours while the nurses dripped different chemo drugs into my port.
I kept reading and every time they asked how I was, I said, "Okay."
I kept awaiting the "Big N" but the nausea never came. I felt a little bloated but nothing else that my fear has me feeling--
The nurse told me to stay well hydrated as it would really help. Brother am I going to stay hydrated!
After it was over I made it out to get in Greg's truck for a ride home. He asked how I was and I said, "Better than I ever expected to be!"
Now I am at home after taking just as a precaution, one of the anti-nausea pills. I've eaten a banana and washing down some crackers with cold water and all seems well.
Thanks for letting us know how things went. Prayers continue.
Praise God!
Thank you God! Keep your chin up. Continued prayers!
Used to be the first treatments would dang near kill ya and then ya got better if you were lucky and it worked. They have come a long way.
Hang in there and remember a positive attitude is invaluable when confronted with challenges like this.
Both wifey and I have done the chemo and interferon regimens over the years , some treatments were old fashioned and some more up to date. All of them worked but in this crazy world, who knows what waits behind the next door.
Prayers and best wishes.
Awesome news!
Our prayers for your complete healing continue.
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So very good to read your report! Thank-you Lord!
Standing agreement for Bender2’s miraculous healing. In JESUS Name we pray. AMEN.
Continued prayers sent
Glad to hear but 2 comments. One don’t expect immediate reactions. Sometimes it takes a while before it gets to you.
2 it all depends on the medications and doses given. My sister despite several changes over the years generally didn’t have real bad effects. The worst was usually complete exhaustion by the 2nd day fora couple days. She also had some metallic taste and later treatments lost her hair. But the exhaustion was the thing she could count on so she just slept for 2 days then popped out ready to run.
Again all of this varies depending on the mix of medication.
Good luck to you!
GREAT news!
so happy to hear the good report! Will keep praying for a complete healing!
Amen
Praise to Jesus! Thank you!
Praise the Lord! Great news and glad to hear it...
Thanks for the update, will keep praying for you Bender2!
Great news!
Prayers up. You are in my thoughts.
With you every step of the way good sir.
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