Sunday, December 31, 2006

2nd Day After SCT- Keeping the Chemo at Bay

Hey Everyone,

It's Dennis III,

I just talked to mom and she is starting to feel the chemo working on her body. Last night she started feeling really nauseous and she threw up her food. Today has not been much better for her. She is up at the hospital receiving fluids and being monitored by her doctor. She is still doing Out-Patient and should be able to go home after a few more hours. She has tried to eat some toast and drink some Gatorade but she can't seem to hold anything down right now. She also tried to eat a biscuit this morning but could not hold that down either. Well that is about it for now. She is doing the best she can and hanging in there really well. Hopefully the Chemo will start to exit her body soon. MOM, keep fighting and understand that the good days will soon be here. LOVE YOU.

P.S. Thanks to everyone who has posted comments on her site. They are a big help to her and it helps her through this process. She also hopes this will help some others that may be going through this as well.

Saturday, December 30, 2006

1ST DAY AFTER SCT

TODAY I FEEL PRETTY TIRED. I CAN EAT SOME BUT MOSTLY DON'T WANT TO. THE ENDLESS PILL HUNDRUM IS AWFULL. I AM DOING MY SCT OUT PATIENT SO I DID MAKE IT UP TO THE HOSPITAL TODAY. AFTER BLOOD WORK AND ALL I WAS LET GO. MY DOCTOR SAYS MY BLOOD COUNTS STILL LOOK GOOD BUT I AM FEELING PRETTY PEAKED. THATS ABOUT ALL TO REPORT TODAY. WILL TRY TO POST TOMMORROW. THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS.

Friday, December 29, 2006

Hi everyone,

This is Dennis III, Susan's son. I will post when mom isn't feeling good or can not get on here to post. Mom wanted everyone to know that she got her second dose of heavy chemo on Wednesday and that it went well. It made her feel tired and a little down. Today she received her Stem Cell Transplant and she said that it only took about 5 minutes to receive her stem cells back. She did report that it made her feel really heavy in the arms and chest. Also, doctors gave mom mints to eat while they were putting her stem cells back in because the process make your mouth taste like cream corn. The doctors also said that she would not be able to tell that she smells like cream corn but other people around her will smell cream corn when around her. Other than that the stem cell transplant went well and she is doing fine and does not seem to be feeling bad yet except for the drowsiness and feeling tired. She is a strong woman and is doing a fantastic job. Her and I would like to thank my grandparents for being very supportive and being there for her when she needs someone to be there. To MOM, hang in there and be optimistic, you are almost done with this process. Before you know it, you will be growing your hair back and you will be on your way to a Great recovery. To DAD, you'll do a great job of taking care of Mom next week. Love Y'all.
Hi everyone,

This is Dennis III, Susan's son. I will post when mom isn't feeling good or can not get on here to post. Mom wanted everyone to know that she got her second dose of heavy chemo on Wednesday and that it went well. It made her feel tired and a little down. Today she received her Stem Cell Transplant and she said that it only took about 5 minutes to receive her stem cells back. She did report that it made her feel really heavy in the arms and chest. Also, doctors gave mom mints to eat while they were putting her stem cells back in because the process make your mouth taste like cream corn. The doctors also said that she would not be able to tell that she smells like cream corn but other people around her will smell cream corn when around her. Other than that the stem cell transplant went well and she is doing fine and does not seem to be feeling bad yet except for the drowsiness and feeling tired. She is a strong woman and is doing a fantastic job. Her and I would like to thank my grandparents for being very supportive and being there for her when she needs someone to be there. To MOM, hang in there and be optimistic, you are almost done with this process. Before you know it, you will be growing your hair back and you will be on your way to a Great recovery. To DAD, you'll do a great job of taking care of Mom next week. Love Y'all.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

ANOTHER DAY ON THE SCT JOURNEY

today i got my first heavy dose of melphalan-it so far has been uneventfull. i got hydration and nausea premeds and ativan etc. I am kinda tired. And tomorrow i go for another heavy dose of melphalan again and then Friday i will receive my stem cells back. I know whats coming tho--hopefully i can fly through with not a great amount of side affects.but the next week will be the test. Will i pass or not--we'll see
big thanks to my son Dennis-he is truelly a god sent and to my parents who have should i say walked the line with me.and of course my neice who listens and also walks the line with me-My husband will be talking over Saturday--Boy does he know what hes getting in too. Just another day in SCT land.

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

HALF WAY THROUGH

Hi everyone,
in case you don't know me yet -my name is Susan Schlueter and i am half way through my SCT. I begin my second half tomorrow with my first heavy dose chemo-to follow with a second day of heavy dose chemo and then SCT. As i await my day tomorrow i think i am SCT ready as far as house cleaning and mentally being prepared-i guess if you can be mentally prepared for a SCT. I still have my triple lumen catheter-which i hate and can,t wait to get out-so i await the inevitable-the SCT ride. Well lets see what it will bring for me -hopefully i can skip the mouth sores but i usually get what every unlucky soul gets so i probably will get them YUCK-Well i will try to keep up this blog thru the SCT ride-LETS SEE HOW FAR I GET!!!!