Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
One day after chemo, Hannah spent the day at home today. After not feeling well last night, I tried to wake her this morning and she was really having a hard time. I finally decided to let her sleep and go to school a bit late, because she usually wakes by 8 or 8:30am or so. She slept until 10:30, then looked pretty rough. She had dark circles under her eyes, wasn't eating anything and just seemed very lethargic. By mid afternoon she was complaining that her stomach felt "funny", more nauseous than painful. I gave her some more anti-nausea meds at 4pm, then again before bedtime. Hopefully that will help for tomorrow.
I am surprised that this chemo has hit her so hard so early. The first two rounds of this medicine was easier than the others. The first time Hannah had this medicine, she had absolutely no reaction, and her blood counts stayed up. The second time (which was round 6) she also handled it well, by the 4th dose at the end of the round, her counts were quite low and she needed a platelet transfusion. But, through all of that, she didn't experience much other than tiredness. Llike they told us, each round is harder on the body, and this being the last, I guess even the easiest chemo affects her quite a bit. I'm a bit nervous because this is the first of four days of chemo, I'm sure it will get progressively harder.
I hope she is feeling better by Saturday, because we have been invited to go to LaGuardia airport on Saturday for a trip to the North Pole! We board the plane, and head over to the North Pole (which means we taxi over to another gate), and when we arrive, we are in the North Pole complete with Santa and elves. Hannah is very excited, and I am as well, it sounds like great fun and we are so happy that Childlife has invited us, since it's by invitation only. I'm sure we'll have lots of pictures from that.
Until then, we will just keep an eye toward the prize....the end of chemo.
xoxo Kim
I am surprised that this chemo has hit her so hard so early. The first two rounds of this medicine was easier than the others. The first time Hannah had this medicine, she had absolutely no reaction, and her blood counts stayed up. The second time (which was round 6) she also handled it well, by the 4th dose at the end of the round, her counts were quite low and she needed a platelet transfusion. But, through all of that, she didn't experience much other than tiredness. Llike they told us, each round is harder on the body, and this being the last, I guess even the easiest chemo affects her quite a bit. I'm a bit nervous because this is the first of four days of chemo, I'm sure it will get progressively harder.
I hope she is feeling better by Saturday, because we have been invited to go to LaGuardia airport on Saturday for a trip to the North Pole! We board the plane, and head over to the North Pole (which means we taxi over to another gate), and when we arrive, we are in the North Pole complete with Santa and elves. Hannah is very excited, and I am as well, it sounds like great fun and we are so happy that Childlife has invited us, since it's by invitation only. I'm sure we'll have lots of pictures from that.
Until then, we will just keep an eye toward the prize....the end of chemo.
xoxo Kim
Hannah,
I am glad that you are feeling better. Wow!! The North Pole!! Did you get a letter in the mail or something??? Have fun!!!!!! Send a postcard!!!
-Tori :]
Hey Hannah,
The North Pole sounds like a "COOL" place to visit. Bundle up and have fun! Don't forget to leave a list with Santa for some nice things for your family.
Feel better. Hopefully this last cycle will not beat you up too bad.
Love, Mrs. Scheer
Hannah! You have to feel better soon....getting to go to the North Pole is such an honor and I know you'll have so much fun! I'm sending get well vibes your way so that you'll be all better by Saturday!
Tell Santa and Mrs. Claus hello from all of us in Illinois! Logan wants a Playstation 2 and Noah wants a motorcycle - a real one - EEK!
Love you lots and lots!
Your cousin Angela
Hang in there Hanana Banana! You are without a doubt the strongest woman I know and I am confident that you will get through this one...How exciting to go to the North Pole! Make sure to let Santa know how very good you have been this year! I am so looking forward to seeing the pictures!
Love
Mrs.V
Dear Hannah,
So glad to see you are on the final stretch to being done!!!!, you are such a trooper. Have fun at the North Pole, you most certainly deserve it. Take Care
Love,
The Mele's (Julia's Family)
Hey Hannah,
Glad to hear you are feeling better. The trip to the North Pole sounds like a blast.
I just finished watching your video. Truly impressive, you did a great job.
Your cousin,
Kim
Hi Kim and Hannah,
Hope that you feel better! Have fun at the North Pole!--Kaitlyn won't be able to go since her ANC is too low--Tell Santa that she has been good this year! Give Tod a hug from Kaitlyn
Love Carolyn