NICK Donor Day

Second to last round of Chemo! Yah!

Just came home from Nick getting his last dose of Methotraxate - YAH!!!!

He had a tough time of it this time around also, was nauseated from the time they started the IV fluids. So we learned that the next time, they need to start all nausea med's when they start the IV fluids. It then took him longer then the normal 6 hours of fluids to get his ph up to 7, before they could start the chemo, so that meant a start at 9:30 pm and then this bag being so huge it ran until 1:30 am. Then he felt all clammy and seating like crazy, but instead of running a temp he was cold and couldn't get warm. The nurse took all of his vitals and everything was normal, so she monitored him off and on all night. So the last time I looked at the clock it was 5 am and I had not slept yet.

All day yesterday - Nick slept and was still sweating and clammy and Cold! hmmmmm

I finally turned up the thermostate for the second time to almost 80, this after he had taken off his socks to see if that would make a difference ( It didn't) then took off his sweatpants - that he had put on because he was so cool - nope that didn't work had to put them back on a little while later, also more blankets.

We still have no idea why he was so cold, he is now laying on the couch in his clothes and hoodie. They had drawn blood also .. not sure if they checked that for infection ... but I would think they did.

We are just so HAPPY that this is almost all done, I am sure a lot of it is - that his body is just tired of it all. His doctor said that it is normal for teens to react more so with nausea and other things the farther along in chemo they are and I think that is happening.
Below are pictures from after the chemo before this one and then from this time in the hospital.