End of a Long Week

Carrie had her ureteral stent put in Thursday morning at UAB and everything went fine. We got to the hospital at 8AM to get her checked in and they started prepping her around 8:30. We (myself, and Carrie's parents) got to see her just before they called her back, and she was sent back to surgery just after 10AM. The urologist who did the procedure called me around 10:45 to let us know that everything went fine and that Carrie was in recovery, waking up from anesthesia. She stayed in recovery for about an hour and we were then able to go see her and help her get ready to go. She was feeling pretty good for the most part - a little sore, but mainly just wore out from the medicines and last couple of days. They gave her a prescription for an antibiotic for 3 days, as well as pain meds in case she needed them. We left the hospital around 1PM and checked into a hotel for the night. Carrie was feeling good and even had a good enough appetite to eat lunch, and luckily, didn't have any nausea. I drove back to Auburn around 4PM and Carrie's parents stayed with her in Birmingham Thursday evening.

Friday morning, Carrie started her new chemotherapy regimen. She's been through several chemos before so there really wasn't anything new. She was informed she will more than likely lose her hair, but she's already prepared for that. And who knows, maybe she won't!! They gave her some anti-nausea medicine with the chemo and luckily she hasn't been nauseous from the chemo. It lasted about 3 hours total and then she returned home to Auburn Friday afternoon. She is feeling pretty good, mainly just tired and worn out, but we think that's from a hectic last several days and the procedure Thursday. We will return to UAB next Friday, June 10, for the 2ND round of chemo, to meet with her oncologist, and also to meet with palliative care about Carrie's pain management. Thank you once again for all the prayers! We can definitely feel them working in our lives!