Day Minus Five

We awoke at 5:00 am. Jody reported she did not sleep well, I too struggled. Today Jody will be getting her Central Venous (CV) Line inserted and her first dose of chemo.

We plan to leave for the hospital around 7:00 am. I will post more this evening to let everyone know how things are going.

The CVC is in and we have settled in our room. We have had a short meeting with our BMT team doctor on duty, Dr Gregory. She told us everything was going great... except the insurance company had not approved the treatment protocol... a mere formality we are told. "WHAT?" I will let you know how this turns out. They can not start the chemo until they know what protocol they will be allowed to use.

Just ordered lunch... she is decorating her room... moving furniture... placing pictures. It is just like home... without all the flowers and chickens.... AHHHHH!

Good News! (got the news at 5:00) The insurance company has approved the protocol... It is full speed ahead... We will be starting chemo about 7:00, so we are planning dinner in (in the room of course...)

They gave us our training on what to expect... Jody should be able to tolerate the chemo for the next 10 days. So feel free to call or email from "Day minus Five" until Day plus Five". "Day plus Six" she will be expected to hit bottom. I will let everyone know how she is feeling.

Here's Jody! All settled in

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives every thing its value.”  

 Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
American political theorist & writer