VIP Started today

[Savin16]

Hi everyone,
Well my brother and I got to the Harold Leever Cancer Center here in Ct. at 8am, he brought in his own small tv so he can play Play Station, portable DVD player, cell phone, and lots of water and fruit. He will be spending 8 hrs a day there for 5 days then off for 2, then back on. I have 3 little ones at home, so I can't stay with him the entire time, and I do hate the fact that he is by himself, but he has his poker games. He seemed in good spirits. His port was used for the first time today, I think that will help a great deal for him. He HATES needles, gets faint everytime he sees one. So that's the start of his chemo, again, Let's hope this does it.

[mrb1980]

Krista,
My wishes and prayers for you and your brother. Please let us know how he is doing.

Robert, I chuckled when I read your post. My wife brought some old DVDs from home when I was in the hospital...I think I watched "The Roaring Twenties" with James Cagney about 15 times!

[Lori]

Krista, your brother will appreciate any time you can spend there and know that he is in good hands with the nursing staff when you can't be there!

[Savin16]

Thanks Robert for thinking of us. No sickness feeling yet, he's there 8 hrs a day, so they give him all the anti-nausea meds through the iv. He's just takin his Atavan. The hiccups stopped last night after a half hour of taking the Rx the Dr. gave him. They did return 2 hours later, and that is just annoying for him, definately not the worst thing that can happen. But he can only take the meds every 4 hours. Hopefully that will subside. His attitude isn't bad, YET. Last time he had his chemo it was around Wed. of the chemo week that would start bothering him and last til Mon. He wasn't able to eat much today, just fruit. And he will be getting fluids over the weekend, so maybe that will help. Thank god for Playstation, he plays this one poker game that last 5 HOURS , so that really helps.
Today a 21 year old girl came in for her first chemo treatment, the scared look on her face will linger for a while with me. And my brother who has had a terrbile attitude through this entire journey, hates the world kind of guy, turned to her and said, don't worry, you'll be ok, and within an hour they were playing playstation together. I think he realized, he's not alone, and unfortunately there is someone always worse off than you, so be thankful for what you do have. I know I learned that lesson real quick and this isn't even happening to me. Stay well my friend, and thanks for caring.

[jennys]

Hi Krista,
I wish you and your brother all the best and hope he doesn't have to suffer too badly...
It was good to hear what he took in as my brother will be having his hdc in about two weeks so at least I have an idea what to get for him (poker game )

Take care
Jenny