Day Two
Well today was the day that the big guns arrived. The morning was spent entertaining Immie who was still hoping to weasel a way to get outside the ward from me. We then had many visits from many people ranging from our OT (the lovely Beth) to the Dr Nick (the sensational new oncologist from what we have heard).
At 12.42pm the first bag was hooked up, then shortly after at 1pm the following two, it was quite a scary sight to see the three bags plus hydration, plus ordansetron (anti nausea meds) running all at the same time. Emotionally we were all very nervous, as we were not sure what to expect when such a lot was running so quickly into her little body, would she go super quiet or just start chucking right away. Of course the fact they keep checking the oxygen and had a heap of extra meds close on hand in case she had a reaction was always reassuring (NOT!!!).
So what did Immie do, she wiggled and squirmed as she did not want her blood pressure taken every 15 mins for the first two hours and did not want continue stats done, and then she played with her fishes, her cars, her friend Nicole, watched tele, played DS Lite, ate lunch, moan about everyone poking her( who would blame her) and chatted to all with the same ease that Immie continues to amazes us with. Then at about 3.30pm Kods and I, left to go home, walking out with our friends Cath and Nicole.
We got home and went for a walk with Molly, and then battled each other on the WII, it was great. Mean while at the hospital Immie was having a Broviac dressing change, which was negotiated with a bike ride to the treatment room on her trike, then had conditions on, its return voyage to the room in regards to her performance for the dressing. Thankful all was well so she triked around the ward while all the kids were eating dinner. Then she went and had a BIG bath, watched some tele and fell asleep with her daddy.
Another day done and its time for some rest for me sweet dreams xx
Love The Holmes Gang aka Fiona
P.S will post the pictures of today tomorrow
1 comments:
WOW IMMIE!!! You go girl!
Kaitlyn asked if Immie would mind saying a BIG HELLO to Dr Nick!!!
When we first met him in 2003 Kaity was frightened of him, and would scream blue murder if she heard him coming down the hall (he has a very distinctive voice). By the end of our treatment, she would tell everyone Dr Nick was BOSS! She was totally in love with him!
So say G'day from us to him! He is a godsend to be back on the ward.
Thinking of you all
Colleen and Kaitlyn
www.caringbridge.org/ne/kaitlyn
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