Chemotherapy Begins

January 17, 2009: Jill is doing well.
She was hooked up to 5 different IV bags that went into her PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter).
The lab technicians take blood twice a day to monitor her potassium, calcium and sodium and confirm they are still in the normal range.
She is hydrated continually and gets medicine to coat her bladder to prevent infection from the chemotherapy. Sometimes the irritation from the chemo causes the bladder to bleed and you will notice it in the urine.
She is also on Solu-Medrol (Prednisone) IV. They give her a daily water pill to make sure the chemo passes out of the bladder as soon as possible.
Jill is very tired and wanted to write the blog herself, but didn't feel up to it.
She sends everyone her love
Love
Doreen