ET SAYS "OOOUCH"
Today was the first day of the Interleukin 2 treatments. They woke Jason and Debby up at about 8:30, yes Debbie spent the night with him. The easy chair converts into a bed. Jason’s bed troubles him some. It adjusts the lumbar support and firmness every time he changes positions. To me (Terry) that would be a dream, but he finds it irritating.
At 9:00 the team came in and administered the treatment. All went well. The only side affects that Jason felt were chills (for about 15 minutes) and nausea. He had a bit of trouble eating breakfast and even more trouble with lunch.
The second dose was at 5:00 P.M. The only trouble this time was the chills, a little worse than the first time but they gave him some new drug that knocked them, and any other pain, down for the count. He recovered well and had a good appetite tonight. It seems that he is handling the treatments better than most as they say few eat anything the first two, sometimes three days.
Debby is in trouble! They are spoiling him with heated blankets and meals on demand and more attention than he has ever had before.
As if they don’t wake him enough at night, the next treatment is scheduled for 1:00 A.M. Do you see a pattern here? The doses are given every eight hours, and continue as long as he can handle them. Most only get eight and that is our target. The record is fourteen.
As cell phones are verboten in the ICU, Jason can not read the blog himself at this time. Debby can go to the lobby and read it and pass comments along to Jason. Starting on Wednesday we will be printing them out for him, so keep the comments coming. They mean a lot to Jason, Debby and us.
Mom and Dad
10 comments:
Hey Terry and Marjorie. Thanks for the days' updates. Tell Jason we have heard from many friends and relatives who have him in their thoughts and prayers! As we do. Good luck with the move to more semi-permanent housing this week. Y'all take care of Team Jensen, too.
Joe and Kathy.
It sounds like you are handling the treatment well. Our thoughts are with you guys and can't wait to get out there and see you! Luv ya lots
Break the record ok. Tuna Can says hi as well.
Break the record you wimp. Tuna Can says hi too.
Umm, was making sure you got the first messaage? The fucking blog froze and I thought the first message was deleted ok.
Goddamn double posting.
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Thanks for all the updates! Being way up here by in L.A. we feel like we're just in the next town! Sure sounds like Jason's handling everything great so far. Keep it up! Just get some more blankets! Still waiting for a list of things to help all you guys. Please let us know what you need to help you guys out! By the way Happy Birthday Joe! Lov Ya Aunt Patti, Uncle Dave & Cuz'n Christina
Thanks for the update. I love the photo! I am so glad that Jason is handling everything so well so far. I hope the move into the new place goes well. I will see y'all on Labor Day weekend. Jason, just make me a list of things you want from home.
It's kind of fun to write 'y'all'! I will have to practice saying it when I am there - just to drive you nuts!
Hey Jason and Deb!!! Sounds like things are well on there way. My prayers are with you!!! Please let me know if you need any rooms for any friends or family. Well wishes and miss you !!!!
Love Christina Wood
Hello to everyone,
The photos are a great benefit to the blog. Looks like Jason and Debby are trying to maintain their sense of humor--that is so important through this challenging period.
Wish I had something funny to tell today, but, unfortunately, I don't. Everyone else here has already gone to bed, except for me and the cat who is sitting on my lap as I write this. (No, it's not Tessie, the cat that all our visitors hate.)
Hope the chills go away soon. It doesn't help when hospitals are so freezing cold anyway.--Amy
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