The BUG!

I had the miserable stomach bug the day after chemo. NOT fun. I was sick for about 18hrs and it left me VERY dehydrated. On Sat. I couldn't get much in to drink at all and I knew I was dehydrated. We tried different things to get my tummy to settle down so I could drink but it didn't work. So in the afternoon we took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's and headed down to the St. Francis ER.


When I got there I told them I was a patient at the Cancer Center and that I had the bug and it left me dehydrated. They quickly brought me to the triage room and gave me a mask(for my benefit). They did all my vitals and kept me back there until there was a room available. It was so nice that I didn't have to sit in the waiting room with all the other germs I didn't need!! I was there about an hour before they attempted to put in an IV cuz they couldn't access my port in that area. It was too unsterile.(is unsterile a word?? hmmm LOL) So after the nurse killed my one vein she was able to get another one and we started fluids.


Lots of nurse, doctor and vital checks, 2 liters of fluids and 9 hrs I was finally able to eat and go home!


We got to Bob's parent's house around 11pm and Robbie was STILL awake. He was very concerned about mommy even though he wouldn't say it. I gave him a big hug and kiss when I got there.


Today(Sunday) I spent the day in bed and I have been able to eat and drink and actually feel pretty good!! My body aches from the chemo but that is "normal". I am just praying that no one else gets sick and that we are DONE with the sickies!!! 


2 More treatments to go and I am DONE with CHEMO!!!!!!!!!! Surgery is set for April 20th. I am looking forward to the next step and getting closer to being in remission!!! Only with your prayers and God's grace and strength have a I come this far and how I will finish this battle!