2013-11-26 Sarah's Second Infusion

I did not have a chance to post after Sarah's second infusion this week as we left town the next morning and had a ton to do to get ready to leave. Sarah's belly was really sore for quite a while after her first infusion (like close to a week and a half), and she was thinking "I just am feeling better and now have to do this again?"! But, we gave her Benadryl to prevent the itching, and I put emla cream on her to try and ease the pain of the stick. The home health nurse came to watch me set the whole thing up and start the infusion (because this was her last visit).

This is the pump 

 

 

 

This infusion took about an hour and a half again, and she tolerated it really well.  She even got up and walked around some while it was happening.

 

 

 

 

By that, evening, she was even running around.  And even though her stomach is still a little sore to the touch, she is doing much better than after the last one.

 

And, she finally has color back in her face.  I don't think she has not been pale for years!  And you can just tell being around her that she feels better and is more perky.  I am so thankful this seems to be working already!

 

Her next infusion will probably be Wednesday, December 11.  Thank you for your continued prayers and for following Sarah's story.