On Tuesday, March 5, brought the hiccups...all day long. Apparently, the hiccups is a side effect of the chemo and Jimmy had the hiccups for hours on end. He would have them for a while and they would go away. Just when you thought they were gone for good, they were back. They became painful and he finally had to get something to take to make them go away. Of course, that something knocked him out...well, at least the hiccups were gone, right?
As for me, I was exhausted but couldn't sleep. It just isn't the same without Jimmy home. Logan, on the other hand, passed out as soon as his head hit the pillow.
Wednesday, March 6, brought another day of morning nausea. Jimmy said it wasn't too bad but I hate that I can't make it better for him. I was running late and got to the hospital later than usual but it was a very quiet and restful visit. The chemo went well and there was no sign of the hiccups today.
I must give kudos to the doctors and nurses at the hospital. They are such a fabulous team of people and we couldn't ask for a better support system. First, there is Dr. Hartner, the oncologist. He is blunt and to the point and exactly what we needed when starting this nightmare. He looked us right in the eyes and answered every panic stricken question we had. There's Laetitia, Dr. Hartner's oncology nurse. If I had a sister, this is who I would want, someone who is kind, gives great advice, is a great listener and is very comforting. We both love her. Carla, their assistant, is always helpful when we call and makes it very clear that we can call her anytime with any question or concern we might have. We like to call them the Disney team of medicine since their service is above and beyond anything we've ever had. They anticipate what we need before we even need it. It makes us feel very safe in the uncertain world we are now living in.
At the hospital, there are a few nurses that we really like. Joanne, she's terrific. She just adopted a puppy named Trixie and donated her hair for cancer patients. There's Debbie. She's an overnight nurse (I can't imagine having this job) and has a very cool personality. She has even named Jimmy's IV machine, "George". Not sure why but, hey, somehow it works. There are a couple of residents this round that seem more like fraternity boys than doctors. They are Oren and Mo. They are funny and have a dry sense of humor. Jimmy said that he can picture Mo in a beer drinking contest in a dive bar somewhere.
All I can say is that for now, so far, so good. Round 2 is almost over and we are taking one day at a time.
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