So Kassie is doing better today/last night! Yeah!
Her stomach is feeling better, especially with the diarrhea! Although, she is feeling very nauseous. This is to be expected as a side effect of the chemo. Since she is having trouble keeping food down, Kassie is starting to get Ensure with her meals as a supplement. She told me that she had one yesterday and it was ok.
Her spirits are much better this morning. In regards to some of the poor care she received, some of the management staff came and spoke with her and documented her complaints. She said her care yesterday was really awesome and everyone was kind to her. She also said that the charge nurse came and talked to her. While they were talking, Kassie kinda broke down. I asked her if this was the first time she's cried since the diagnosis and she said yes. I am so impressed with her strength thru all of this ordeal! She's had such a positive attitude and sunny disposition. I reaffirmed her that it's all good to cry it out if she needs to. People say that the stages you go thru with a major medical diagnosis is similar to the grieving process. Sometimes you are ok, and sometime you can't deal, or are in denial, and it's ok and normal to jump back and forth thru all these different emotions.
They gave Kassie an Ambien ( I think) to help with sleep, and that totally knocked her out the other night. I'm not sure if they are going to try a different sleep aid at this time, but I'm thinking Ambien is off the table for her now.
I think that's about it for now. If I hear anything else today I'll update this post.
Love,
Paige
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