I just talked to Donna awhile ago. She was doing really well after a very busy week. Had platelets on Monday, doctor again on Wednesday; met with Duke Radiology on Thursday and back to doctor on Friday and more platelets on Friday. As Dr. Merten (Roanoke) told her, they want to keep her well so they can get the transplant going asap.
I think I have all this straight---When she enters the hospital it will be a Monday...she will have 1 session of radiation therapy (15 minutes or so) that day. Then 2 sessions on days 2 and 3. On days 4, 5, 6, and 7 she will have chemotherapy. There is no pain associated with the radiation--it is like being scanned but it does cause nausea. We are already praying about that...and the doctor told her to make sure she is given anti-nausea meds ahead of the session to get ahead of it. That takes her to day 8 and her transplant infusion will begin on that day.
She did have some sneezing and a slight cough working this week...we're praying that goes away on its own. She also had a slight bout with a low grade fever but it seems to have resolved.
Immediate prayer needs this week (besides the obvious!) are...Joel needs a place to stay while Donna is in the hospital; we are not sure whether this is covered by insurance and/or whether he can go ahead and get the efficiency type room that Donna will go to when she is released to the clinic. The other is that she will be well and will rest good while she is waiting to hear from Duke on the start date. She's ready to get the show on the road asap!
Donna will be in Roanoke on Monday--may need more transfusions or platelets. We will probably talk again on Tuesday and will update the site then!
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