First treatment is over...Jordy is home ~

Good evening.

Well, we are finally home. Jordy has had a fair amount of nausea yesterday and today. They are thinking about trying some different medications next time. Last night the nurse gave us our lessons on how to take care of Jordy. This is a whole new world for us so it was nice to learn from the pros. After a whole two and a half minutes at home Jordy noticed blood pooled in the dressing around the PICC line (a big IV used for the chemo, other meds, and drawing blood). We called Doernbecher and they told us to go to the Salem Hospital to have it checked out. They changed the dressing and it quit bleeding so we came home . . . again. Jordy is sleeping thanks to the meds for the nausea.

In the coming days, if you want to visit, please call first. We have a lot of appointments, Jordy is pretty medicated, and sometimes he will feel just plain lousy. Also, it is very important that people who have had or have a fever or are sick not visit. This could be very dangerous for Jordon. We will also ask that you wash your hands and/or use hand sanitizer. We have big bottles all over the house now.

At least we can now say that the treatment has started. I think this is good for all of our mental states. We know what the problem is and it is being treated.

Annie

Annie called to add a couple of things. Do not even think about visiting if you have been or might have been exposed to chicken pox recently. They will be returning to Portland on Wednesday for a blood test and dressing change. Jordon also cannot eat fresh vegetables or fresh fruit unless it is peeled first.
George