The girls are almost a month old! They are eating like champs and gaining weight really well. They have to eat every 3 hours so Michael, my mom, and I are losing lots of sleep. We’re still trying to figure out the best way to get the girls all their feedings and trade off who does which one. We’re doing the best we can. Lily is a bit bigger and a better eater, but Mia is our better sleeper. The big kids have adjusted wonderfully. They love their babies and are so sweet and gentle with them.
Today I restarted chemo. That turned into a disaster. I started a new drug and the plan was to have that drug infusion weekly for 12 weeks. However, I had an anaphylactic reaction to the drug within 5 minutes of it being administered. My nurses and doctor were completely ready for a possible reaction (it happens in 30% of patients) and they got me all the help I needed very quickly, including 2 doses of an epi-pen, lots of reversal meds and steroids, and oxygen. It was immensely scary, as I couldn’t breathe and my blood pressure and oxygen levels dropped dangerously low. It was an incredibly awful day. I’m so thankful for Michael holding my hand and keeping me calm.
My oncologist already has another plan and another drug to try next week. Hoping and praying that infusion is reaction free 🤞🏼
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