Hey, it’s Mary. Today was Patrick’s first day of Chemo!! He
did great, the nurses at the ABMT (Adult Bone Marrow Transplant) Clinic make
you feel right at home. They were also very pleased at how smooth the day went,
there were only a few expected bumps in the road. After a few hours of
receiving chemo, Patrick got the chills, which is very normal. The nurses gave
him a dose of Demerol and they went away in no time. About 30 minutes after his
first reaction he could feel the chills coming on again. The nurses gave him
another dose of Demerol, and they were gone! Patrick finished his chemo around
2:30. They like to keep you at the clinic for about an hour after you finish to
check for good vital signs. We didn’t leave the clinic until 4 because he was
asleep, that’s what all those meds will do to you!! Dad went back to
Greensboro. My mom, Taylor, and I went back to the apartment with Patrick.
Taylor and I left Durham around 5 to head back to Raleigh. Patrick spiked a
fever around 5:30 which is very normal. He and my mom are now at the hospital
receiving antibiotics, they will be released in a few hours if all is well!
Just a little note- All of the days leading up to the
transplant will be negative numbers, so today was -4 and tomorrow will be -3.
Transplant day (Thursday) will be 0. All days following the transplant will be
positive numbers, Friday +1, Saturday +2, and so on...
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers!!!
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