Finished first treatment

Ok, so my husband just finished his first chemo treatment. they admitted him to the hospital just to make sure he didn't have any major reactions from it. I and the oncologist think that he handled the chemo quite well. His only complaint was that his arm hurt from the IV. When he was finished his chemo he was scheduled to go to surgery to have his port put in. He was really good, no nausea, no dizziness, just a bit tired (that's to be expected). So he goes for his surgery, and he hasn't eaten since the 12 midnight the night before, his surgery was scheduled for 12 noon, there was a delay and he didn't get in for surgery until almost 2:30. He was awake through the surgery (they didn't tell him he was going to be awake)- he didn't feel him cutting but he did feel him moving the port around. Ok, so surgery went well, and yes he is in pain from the surgery. So the post op nurse asked him if he was in pain, he said yes can I have some Tylenol - she gave him morphine, she waited 10 mins and then asked him if he was still in pain, he said yes and before he had a chance to say Tylenol she gave him more morphine. By the time he got back to his room he was throwing up, and extremely tired. So, now he doesn't know whether he had a allergic reaction to the morphine or he was having side effects of the chemo. I personally think that it was the morphine. Today (sunday) 2 days after surgery, he is 90% better than yesterday. He did not need the anti-nausea pills they gave him. He has only taken some tylenol this morning for his shoulder. Still a bit tired, but that is probably from the chemo.

I am extremely proud of him, I don't think I could have done it if it was me in that position. He will be returning to work tomorrow (he works from home), I asked him if he was ready to go back and he told me that I think so, it will help me to keep my mind off of it.

Thanks for letting me share.

Sandi