Chemo...Not Fun

Its Tuesday night in the Larson house and not much is stirring, including my wife. It has been a little like driving down a road where someone has ripped out all the road signs and you just have no idea what might be coming or what one day from the next may be like. Last Saturday was a busy day with 15 people in our house and that wasn't including people visiting etc and Lanita was in a good form. It seemed she had some strength coming back even though she was talking in a low tone of voice. Sunday she went with us to our little Sunday morning Fellowship Meeting as this is what life is about and then we stayed for lunch. That afternoon, she crashed with exhaustion. Appetite dropped, Energy dropped, Nausea roared. By 9:30am Monday morning we were back in the cancer clinic getting IV hooked up and fluids in. You think you are going for an hour or two but soon find that the clock says you've been there for 4. Laurel stayed with Lanita at the hospital while I did some running around (more anti-nausea pills for Lanita, Another Starbucks for myself) etc.. I wasn't that clear on my previous blog about these chemo treatments. She is also doing oral chemo 2x daily at home. You know that you are dealing with some nasty pills when you have to take your meds with a pair of rubber gloves! They have stopped her from doing this oral chemo for next 2 days to try and get this nausea under control. Got Lanita back home late this afternoon and she became one with the couch. I had to make a run to Kelowna today to get passports renewed for the boys in case they need to go to Seattle this next week, and then back in time to orchestrate school pickups and take all 3 to the dentist. Stopped into Sears on the way home and picked up a leather lazy boy recliner so Lanita can sit up/ lay down better and be more comfortable. She isn't able to visit much, only for 5 minutes or so, then her eyes go closed while she just listens to what is being said, and when that's to much, she dozes off. It seems that noise is bothering her more and she prefers the lights off. Tomorrow morning we meet with Dr. Gorman, the surgeon, and that's all she will probably be able to handle. We are so blessed to have the wonderful help-mates that are here. It is taking a team of people to do what my wife used to handle. Mom has been feeding the equivalent of a logging camp for the last week or so and Laurel and Maria are taking care of Laundry, kids, etc., Brad & Chantelle have handled the office side of things, and everyone has pitched in to get whatever needs done so that my beautiful wife is cared for and the house can carry on. The kids have been wonderful. Yes, they still can have their moments, but they have been great little helpers and are coping well with having a "sick" mom. I will try to give you an update tomorrow. Signing off for now....Eldon