Ma got admitted into HCG this morning around 10am. We got a call from the hospital to come in as the Private Room (that we had asked for) was available. When we reached HCG everything was again dealt with very professionally. We were asked to go to Tower 4 where a room was allocated. I had to get the insurance form filled and the admission slip was given to me.
We got into Room #204 and the nurse immediately came in to collect the reports. A team member of Dr. Shekhar Patil's team - Dr. Vaneeta - came in post that and gave us a run down on what to expect. We were told that the Rituximab would be given today followed by CHOP tomorrow. They would then keep her overnight to assess any reactions and then discharge her on Friday to go home. We would be given a discharge summary which would also have all the emergency numbers and to-dos when we get home.
We have been told that in case Ma feels very weak (cannot get up from bed) or has fever or has excessive vomiting or loose motions, we should just bring her to the hospital. While the doctor will give us medicines to deal with the side effects, anything excessive needs to be treated at the hospital immediately. We are preparing ourselves to gauge what can be considered excessive and are asking the relevant questions to the doctor.
A bone marrow was done when we were there and we await the results of the same. We hope that the cancer has not spread to the bone marrow. We have decided to go in for the first session through an IV route rather than the chemo port which we will evaluate for second session. I would want Ma to get a chemo port as I believe that finding her veins at a later stage will be very difficutl and painful. Ma, however, is petrified of surgery and does not want to get a chemo port installed. I guess this is a discussion that we will have later. Chemo port, of course, also costs a lot of money but can be in the body for up to 5 years. It is an easier method as the same place can be pricked for chemo session multiple times rather than having to search for a vein everytime she goes in.
Ma has just started on her first dose of Rituximab and is taking it quite well. There are no reactions as of now and we are monitoring the progress. The battle to beat cancer has started today and we need your prayers and support.
We got into Room #204 and the nurse immediately came in to collect the reports. A team member of Dr. Shekhar Patil's team - Dr. Vaneeta - came in post that and gave us a run down on what to expect. We were told that the Rituximab would be given today followed by CHOP tomorrow. They would then keep her overnight to assess any reactions and then discharge her on Friday to go home. We would be given a discharge summary which would also have all the emergency numbers and to-dos when we get home.
We have been told that in case Ma feels very weak (cannot get up from bed) or has fever or has excessive vomiting or loose motions, we should just bring her to the hospital. While the doctor will give us medicines to deal with the side effects, anything excessive needs to be treated at the hospital immediately. We are preparing ourselves to gauge what can be considered excessive and are asking the relevant questions to the doctor.
A bone marrow was done when we were there and we await the results of the same. We hope that the cancer has not spread to the bone marrow. We have decided to go in for the first session through an IV route rather than the chemo port which we will evaluate for second session. I would want Ma to get a chemo port as I believe that finding her veins at a later stage will be very difficutl and painful. Ma, however, is petrified of surgery and does not want to get a chemo port installed. I guess this is a discussion that we will have later. Chemo port, of course, also costs a lot of money but can be in the body for up to 5 years. It is an easier method as the same place can be pricked for chemo session multiple times rather than having to search for a vein everytime she goes in.
Ma has just started on her first dose of Rituximab and is taking it quite well. There are no reactions as of now and we are monitoring the progress. The battle to beat cancer has started today and we need your prayers and support.
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