Josh gets in for accupuncture at 12:15pm with needles in a few other places to combat nausea and help things flow through his system correctly. Then we make a stop at his parents' farm before driving back home. Josh is still very nauseous despite the medications to help try to stem that, but the pain is at a constant 1 now (with 10 being the worst). We're thankful that he's not dealing with both pain AND nausea.
For the trip home, I've arranged a bed in the back of the van with the two base couch cushions he's been sleeping on since his lower back pain forced him out of a regular bed. Thanks to the eye mask that the hotel provided (along with ear plugs and lavendar linen spray), Josh sleeps pretty soundly all the way to Navarro. It's 7:00pm and time for his every-12-hours medications so he needs some food. A strawberry shake is about all that sounds good, but it take a bit of just resting there in the parking lot in the back of the van to ensure that he can keep the medication down.
The last hour of the drive had Josh staring in one spot to attempt to not have to use the "barf bag" that his folks sent along with us. At home, he crawls onto the couch and stays in the dark for over an hour.
My sister, Eve, and her family gave Josh the gift of movies recently (thanks!), so the kids wanted to watch one of the new deliveries (or Fletch to ensure that when their cousin is in town for Easter, they can watch Fletch Lives and "understand the story line."). Old Dogs it is. It gets Josh laughing a bit.
The next chemotherapy is already scheduled for April 21 at 11:30am and we've decided to try to come home immediately after the treatment so that he can be sick at home instead of having to be sick ON the way home. We figure we have about a 4-hour window before he starts feeling nauseous, if this first try becomes the pattern.
End of day 2.
Thank you for the updates on Josh. We are constantly in prayer for him and for you all.
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Anne