Sheri had her first Chemotherapy on Friday. Jennifer, her oldest sister, went with her -- as she basically just sits in a recliner for 3 hours while they dispense the drugs through her Port. I'm sure it can get pretty boring. Hence, Sheri invited Jennifer along for entertainment...and, of course, support! They passed the time munching on Wheat Thins and M&Ms!
Sheri was pretty nervous -- as we all would be -- which made her blood pressure a bit off the charts. Now that the first session is over, and she knows what to expect, I'm sure her blood pressure will be a bit more normal...hopefully!
Funny story from Jennifer: The nurse weighed Sheri before taking her back to the treatment room, and as the nurse recorded the weight and Sheri stepped off the scale, the nurse said, "Okay. I weighed that in High School. Follow me." Too funny!!
The doctor said that she should start feeling side-effects from the Chemo within 24-72 hours. So far, Sheri has felt waves of nausea and is a little tired, but other than that she feels pretty good! Now, if only the side-effects are this minimal throughout the whole 12 sessions. Fingers crossed!
Okay, everybody, drumroll please... One week from today Sheri and Shane will be married! Yep! It will be official. It's the final countdown. And, personally, I cannot believe how quickly it has come. I guess the Cancer Schmancer helped fill the time and make it fly by. Thank you cancer? Um...not sure.
#1 on Sheri's To do List: Final preparations for the wedding!!!!!!! (yes, 7 exclamation marks -- 'cause 7 is a lucky number)
10 comments:
Glad things went as well as could be expected. Hope the side effects stay minimal. Can't wait to see you in that wedding dress next week!
Kristi
Hey Sheri-
We are still thinking of you- Greg and I were just wondering how your first treatment went and how you were feeling. The blog is convenient for us to get updates. Let us know if you need anything and we'll see you Saturday!
Love, Ballards
Cheers to M&Ms - they truly are the best comfort food! (I always have a bag in my pantry) I hope you are still doing well. Hang in there!
Glad to hear round 1 went well. Have fun with all the final wedding prep, so exciting!!!
Can't wait to see you next weekend! Congrats on getting round 1 over with. See you soon- Alisa
Hey Sheri!! We are glad that your 1st treatment went well and hope that the rest go just as good!! We are getting excited for your wedding, we are so happy for you!! What an exciting time in your life!!
We love you and hope to see you soon!! Tina, Ry, Emily and Wyatt Stimpson
good job! Did it hurt? Well, I'll be at your reception on Saturday! Can't wait! And by the way, 7 IS a lucky number!
It sounds like your 1st round of chemo went pretty well, I am so glad, I was thinking about you that day. So tomorrow is the big day?! I hope you have a wonderfully happy and memorable day.
Hey Sheri,
It's Sharie (Norton) Mccraney here. Congrats on the Wedding. I couldn't be more excited for you. I hate cancer. I pray this time will pass quickly for you.
You look beautiful. Take care and have a wonderful wedding.
Okay, I am totally laughing... Sheri, you were always MISS WHEAT THINS in college!!! I forgot about that until I read this and I started laughing. I can totally see you sitting on your "DT" fold out bed, in a turtleneck shirt with your legs crossed indian-style with a box of wheat thins on your lap. Is that the secret to your darling figure?? Hmmmmm.
love,
tracey
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