The start of the treatment
The stress test was fine, as was the chest X-ray. We were settled into a room by early afternoon yesterday and the drips and preparatory drugs started. Prof Hawkins came to see us to answer any questions. All the doctors and nurses have explained that the treatment is pretty tough and that it will push Quent's body to the extreme. The words "feeling crap" have been used time and again. But yesterday we both felt pretty good. Quent seemed to enjoy reading the papers, watching films and eating stodgy food.
The regime is interleuken every 8 hours and observations (blood pressure, weight, bloods, temparature, something on his finger) pretty much every hour in between.
At 8pm the first dose of IL-2 went in and 2 hours later Quent started shivering. His teeth were chattering so much it looked as if he was mucking about and we got the giggles. The nurse gave him some pethadene and it stopped immediately. Impressive stuff. He had another dose at 4am and 2 hours later, the same thing happened. This time the pethadene didn't work as quickly and he did the false teeth routine for about an hour. Followed by vomiting.
Followed by my eating most of his breakfast!
Quent is asleep at the moment, and obviously "feeling crap" as the Doctor ordered. But he's smiling through it all and we've had a lovely time in an odd sort of way. He is, as you all know, great fun in every situation and we don't often get this much time to enjoy each other's company.
Thanks for all your comments. He will love hearing them when he wakes.
The regime is interleuken every 8 hours and observations (blood pressure, weight, bloods, temparature, something on his finger) pretty much every hour in between.
At 8pm the first dose of IL-2 went in and 2 hours later Quent started shivering. His teeth were chattering so much it looked as if he was mucking about and we got the giggles. The nurse gave him some pethadene and it stopped immediately. Impressive stuff. He had another dose at 4am and 2 hours later, the same thing happened. This time the pethadene didn't work as quickly and he did the false teeth routine for about an hour. Followed by vomiting.
Followed by my eating most of his breakfast!
Quent is asleep at the moment, and obviously "feeling crap" as the Doctor ordered. But he's smiling through it all and we've had a lovely time in an odd sort of way. He is, as you all know, great fun in every situation and we don't often get this much time to enjoy each other's company.
Thanks for all your comments. He will love hearing them when he wakes.
posted by Helen at 7/27/2007 09:53:00 am
6 Comments:
Not only top set, you pass the stress test with flying colours too! Well done Quent keep up the good work!
Thinking of you all,
Anita & Jonathan x x
Glad that Quent passed his stress test and that the treatment is under way, it sounds like you're in good hands.
Take care, both of you
Sylvaine & Panny
Surely for a man who goes ice-diving and drinks snakes blood for the hell of it, this is just the latest episode in a life-long adventure! How many other people can boast that they demanded someone made them 'feel crap' just to see what happens! Ray Mears is nothing compared to our courageous adventurer...
All the best,
Ben
Glad to hear that the treatment has started and lets hope it continues and the feeling crap to order goes on in the best possible way.
All the best and keep fighting.
Andy and Sue M
I couldn't wait to get to the computer today to read your blog and I have to admit as I write this I am a little tearful but I know you are both strong enough for this even though it is a very extreme way to spend some special time together! Take good care of each other and keep on chuckling through it as you know you are in the best of company.
Love hugs and kisses
Janice xxxxx
Good luck with the treatment Quent. We are all thinking of you.
bryony
xxxx
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