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kmartino07
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 10:24 PM
HELLO ALL!!
TONIGHT IS MY SECOND NIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL. I WAS ADMITTED YESTERDAY. I GOT MY CENTRAL LINE PUT IN AND STARTED MY CHEMO. FLUDARABINE. I'LL BE ON THAT ALL FIVE DAYS AND IN ADDITION TO THAT. ON SUNDAY I START ANOTHER CHEMO MED FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS. BUSULFAN.

THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A MOUTHWASH TO RINSE WITH 3 TIMES A DAY. CHLORHEXIDINE AND IT GIVES ME REALLY DRY MOUTH. I'M STILL NOT ON ANY MEDS AT THE MOMENT. JUST FLUIDS RUNNING AT A HIGH RATE, WHICH CAUSES ME TO RUN BACK N FORTH TO THE BATHROOM.:rolleyes: BUT DOC SAYS ALL THE PILLS WILL START DAY BEFORE TRANSPLANT. BUT SO FAR SO GOOD. NO EFFECTS FROM CHEMO YET. DOC SAYS MAY TAKE UP TO A WEEK FOR THAT. SO FOR NOW. I'M JUST TAKING IT EASY.

Neil Cuadra
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 01:12 AM
Good luck, Kamara.

How much does your family get to be with you?

kmartino07
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 09:40 AM
Thank You Neil.

I Have A Family Member With Me Everyday. For A Couple Hours So I'm Not Alone.

traceyn11
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:02 AM
Good Luck Kamara! Keep up that positive attitude! Glad you have family with you everyday.

PaulS
Sun Dec 6, 2015, 09:55 PM
Good luck Kamara - Enjoy the days you feel good and try not to fret too much the days you don't - Stay strong and positive -
Best wishes,
Paul

Cheryl C
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 07:25 PM
You are in my thoughts and prayers, Kamara.