I can't believe radiotherapy is finished already.
The week was a blur. Brett struggled with the twice daily visits.
Whenever a nurse or myself would attempt to wake him up we got grunts and groans. But that is mild by teenage standards.
He only got very mild side effects to the TBI. He had jaw ache, was ridiculously sleepy and strangely was unable to produce saliva.
Apparently this is due to the glands drying out. He was given an aerosol spray containing artificial saliva to help him eat.
But other than that nothing too bad. Which is a HUGE relief.
He has also had three days of a chemo called Campath. That effected his lungs and he spent Thursday night on oxygen.
But again, that's all cleared up now. He's eating and very ... Well ..... Good.
The doctors are extremely pleased with his progress so far. Pleased and a bit mystified. Brett has been known to have side effects to drugs that don't have side effects!!!
Total body irradiation and strong chemo and he's sitting in bed eating a macdonalds (whilst he's still allowed)
I'm sure I'm dreaming.
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