Gary went to the hospital early this morning for blood draws and then for his weekly Rituxan treatment. They have a special section just for those receiving chemo treatments and separate rooms. Gary lays on a bed and they hook him up to an IV. First, they give a dose of Tylenol, then Benedryl to offset any side affects of the Rituxan. The next step is to infuse a bag of prednisone, then the Rituxan. They have to administer this slowly and have a system for it, but I won't go into that here. (you can google it if interested, *smile*) This takes, on average 4 hours from start to finish. During that time, Gary can watch TV or read.... but most of the time, he sleeps due to the Benedryl. *big smile* The treatment came at a good time. Because of the steroid that is given, Gary usually has a few days without pain and now that he has his Morphine dose increased as well, he should do well at least for a few days. We appreciate so much the prayers and outpouring of encouraging words. Just a simple note saying that you are praying for Gary means so much!
Merry Christmas, Gary and Jeanie. We think of you throughout each day and pray for you. Thank you for keeping us informed. I check your blog every night. (I see you are night owls, too.) We know we can't understand all you are experiencing now, but as much as we can, we are sharing it with you. Praise the Lord, He knows exactly what you are going through and is right there with you.
ReplyDeleteWe pray that you will have a pain free and restful week end. Our church and others in the area are also praying for you.
Love and prayers,
Charles and Dottie Brock
Here is my simple yet sincere note as a reminder, I am praying for you both!
ReplyDeleteDear Gary and Jeannie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates. We are continuing to pray for you both. May the Lord uphold you as you go through the weekend. We pray for God's grace, His presence, His power, His healing, to be with you as He holds you in His arms. We love you.
Eddie and Cindy Lyons