Sawyer and I returned to Rochester this morning for his second dose of the shots. He was once again prepped with a strong dose of Benadryl and some hydrocortisone before getting the shots. The Benadryl has the added benefit of helping to calm his nerves a little. He was hooked up to a heart monitor and blood pressure cuff as well, and a doctor was in the room through the first critical half hour. Thankfully all went well again.
They held him for about two hours of observation afterward. He'll get two more heavy doses of Benadryl for good measure later today and I have the Epi-pen in my purse with the dear hope of never needing it after he leaves the clinic. We just have to get through 13 more of these appointments! So if I turn gray (to match Mark) you'll know why!
The next appointment is on Monday for the next dose of shots, then Wednesday for a regular chemo treatment day and shots, and finishing up the week on Friday with more shots.
Thankfully his birthday falls on Tuesday so he can at least be home for that. He turns 17! (Driver road test scheduled for May 23rd!)
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