First day of Chemo

Sally went in the hospital last night for rehydration and chemotherapy with Taxotere. She received the pre-chemo anti-nausea therapy beginning with some steroids last night. Whether it was that or the IV fluids, she felt much better this morning although she didn't sleep well. She was able to eat some breakfast and drank fluids. She had some lunch as well. A PICC line was inserted in her arm (an intravenous catheter for infusion), and at about 1pm they started the Taxotere. She tolerated this well. I last talked with her at about 9:30pm and she was still without nausea and was getting tired and hoping to sleep. So with Thanksgiving coming tomorrow, we are thankful that Sally is currently feeling better and that she was able to take the first dose of chemo without much incident in terms of acute tolerance. Since her bone marrow is compromised with the tumor, a close eye will need to be kept on the blood and platelet counts in the coming days and weeks. The schedule is to receive the Taxotere once every three weeks--hopefully as an outpatient. Let's hope this will knock the tumor back!