14 May 2014

First few days in hospital

Monday is called day -10, her first day of chemo. It took 2 hrs
to run its course. How its works is: Tuesday is day -9, Wednesday is day
-8 and so on until we get to day 0 which is the day Caitlin gets her
donor cells, then every day after that is day +1, +2 etc.
Today is her third day of this chemo, one more day to go then she
gets 1 rest day before the next one starts.
Today hasn't been that great a day for her, since about lunch time she
has been feeling quite unwell. All she feels like is juice.
One of the hospital school teachers came visiting today, just to introduce
herself, half an hour later she came back with some work for Caitlin to do.
That kept her occupied for a little while.
Her room is looking like her own now, we have put up some posters etc
giving it a person touch. I never thought I would ever be sharing a room with
One Direction
This is Caitlin getting her first round of chemo
   
This is how the chemo arrives, its always
in purple containers the nurses wear purple
gloves and gowns also

10 comments:

  1. Well done Caitlin, you are doing so well. Remember that the prettiest thing you can wear is a smile!! Xx

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    1. Yes Jasmine that is a lovely quote.

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  2. We are really enjoying reading your posts and riding the journey with you. We have your lovely smiley photo of you and Minnie on the dresser in the dining room so you are always in our thoughts. We are missing you very much. Keep smiling as much as you can sweetie. Lots of love, Sophia xx

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  3. Hi Caitlin and Jenni,
    This is so wonderful to be able to see how brave you are being Caitlin. Although we wish you weren't going through all of this it is nice to be able to follow your journey. I love the quilt you have with you and I hope you aren't playing too much One Direction to drive mum nuts xx Take care lovely ladies xx

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  4. Hi Caitlin and Jenni
    Hope today has been a better day. It is great for the kids to be able to follow your journey and 'share' as much as they can with you. You are helping them learn and hopefully the kids posts can keep you strong. So thanks for a great Blogg. Hang in their Caitlin - you are one tough cookie and doing really well. Thinking of you both - The Gilbert Clan

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  5. Hi Caitlin,
    It's great being able to keep up to date with you!
    Hope you are feeling better today!!
    Can just imagine the one direction posters all over your walls :-)
    Keep smiling!
    love ya
    xoxoxoxo
    Alex

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  6. Hi Caitlin and Jenni,
    Wow what a nice quilt!!!!! I hope that it is brightening up your day. Stay strong you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love The Lock Family

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  7. Your smile is gorgeous!

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  8. Keep smiling Caitlin:)

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