Glen update - July 9th 9:30 pm

Jennifer just got back from McMinnville.  Glen started his chemo treatments today, so Jennifer went down early this morning to go with them and spend the day with Peggy while Glen received the treatments. His appt was at 9:30 this morning.  The first part was just talking with the onocologist, who emphasized that Glen needs to keep his body active, stay hydrated, and wash his hand frequently [germs are a big deal since he will be immune compromised] during the next couple of months.  At 10:15 am, Peggy and Jennifer walked with Glen to the room with the "special chair" and left by 10:25 [as there is no guest waiting with the patients].  The nurses accessed Glen's port, completed preparations, and slowly began administering the 5 different medications [one at a time].  Glen texted Peggy at 12:50 pm to inform her that he was doing fine and that they had just started the last medication and estimated to be finished at 5:00 pm [over 6 hours to receive all 5 meds!!].  All morning there were only females receiving treatments... no other males.  In the afternoon, it was just him.  They gave him some nausea medicine during the treatment and he slept a lot of the afternoon in the "special chair".  Sure enough...he finished right at 5:00 pm.

Back at Peggy and Glen's, Jennifer said Glen ate a good supper [for the stage he is at right now].  He has to go back late tomorrow morning to get a shot that should help him maintain a good white blood cell count.  The doc said all patients are different, but that Glen would probably start feeling the worst of any side effects after 48 hours rather than immediately and that he may not start losing his hair until the second week.  Glen and Christy [although Christy doesn't know this yet] are going to search for a straw hat after tomorrow's shot to protect his future baldness from the sun!!  BTW, Jennifer's sister Christy will arrive tonight at Peggy and Glen's and stay with them for the next couple of days. 

We are grateful and thankful that Glen was able to finally start treating the lymphoma.  We thank you for your prayers and acts of kindness.  We ask for your continued prayers for both Glen and Peggy's physical and mental strength as we are back to hoping for more good hours than bad hours.