It was funny, they needed the room in the Radiation wing that Sherrie was in but, she was not ready to be discharged yet as her fluids needed to continue. They moved her into a small room in the same wing that was once a room but now a office-closet area. We rolled her bed into that room and she stayed for several hours to completion of hydration and med’s.
The room contained a small lead vault in which they stored the treatment substances needed for that day. We watched as the tech delivered it while in the room…..he asked me to stay on the other side of the room while he unloaded the small lead cart he pulled behind him into the vault.
They have learned how she will react to the next treatment and plan to medicate here in other ways next time in advance to the treatment. I will post the names of the drugs later, I need to find out how to write then in English. The one thing that supprised me was their use of CocaCola. I also noted that some of the food seemed to be made with ginger to help stomach problems ( I think ).
When she discharged, they provide all meds that are needed and instructions on how to take them while here. Also, they instructed us to return if needed for additional treatment. They even offered to let us give her IV hydration in our hostel room if needed and we felt OK with it. We can bring the supplies back to the room after they start it again in the hospital.
It is somewhat hard to find food for her to try and eat. I finally went to the Co-op store and bought a few potatoes and the staff here microwaved them for me. She had about 1/2 of one with butter and sour cream. She is taking the nausea drugs round the clock and hope to turn the corner soon.
More to follow later…..bye for now.