OASIS - PART DEUX - DAY 2

If we have to hurry up and wait, at least we have a
recliner this time.

Today was a lot of hurry up and wait.  There was some confusion about the treatment that Valerie was supposed to receive, so we were told to wait for the doctor.  We did that until about 2:00pm.

To break up the waiting, we went to a class from about 11am - 12:30pm.  The classes are very informative.  Last time we only went to one in 15 days because Valerie was not feeling well at all.  We will probably go most days now.  During the rest of the time Valerie read and I brought a bag of "to do" stuff to go through that I worked on.

Class with Dr. Barroso

When the doctor finally came to meet with us, we asked him a lot of questions, which he answered patiently.  Then he explained that because they modified Valerie's treatment last time to include the IPT (metronomic chemo) that he recommends we stay for 12 days again.  12 DAYS!  We packed and planned for 6 days!  That protocol is usually for 20 days straight (and why they didn't ask us to stay for 20 days before - we don't know) - so since Valerie did 12 then, they want her to do 12 more.  So we're working out how to stay for 6 extra days.  We've been watching a lot of heist movies lately, maybe they'll come in handy.  :)

It was about 3:30pm when they finally got around to starting Valerie's treatment for the day.  She had the blood ozone therapy and Tomas, who she always asked for when they had to put in a new needle last time, cleaned her new portacath and put the needle in there.  It was a little anxiety provoking because it's different and new, but it went without a hitch.  All of her IVs will be able to go through there and they may not even have to change the needle while she's here.  SO much better than last time.

Valerie showing off her new portacath

After the blood ozonation, Valerie had 2 vitamin C IVs, Perftec, and Kemdalin.  (refer to their website or to the earlier Oasis posts for more information about the treatments)  She just finished her last treatment at about 9:30pm. They certainly move at a different pace down here, but you won't hear me complaining when I sleep until 8am without the nurses waking Valerie up to make sure she's still breathing. :)

So today there were 5 treatments plus her supplements - ALL done.  Tomorrow there will be 6 treatments and supplements... stay tuned for more good news.

love to you all!