tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post8523591356506990954..comments2023-11-05T01:13:16.257-08:00Comments on Cancer Banter: While I Was SleepingSusan Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-64008500465900176592009-03-21T22:47:00.000-07:002009-03-21T22:47:00.000-07:00Hey all, I don't know if I could be in the sedatio...Hey all, I don't know if I could be in the sedation band, but I'll definitely be your business partner in dispensing Vitamin P. Let's get the ball rolling. Shall I apply for the business license or do you want to do that. This could be part of our personal bail-out plan....Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372917344152029238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-19890920320853316032009-03-19T22:26:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:26:00.000-07:00SC, I'm not ready to endure what you did. You're t...SC, I'm not ready to endure what you did. You're tougher than me. I hope I won't have to reach that toughness.<BR/><BR/>I could use Vitamin P, if it provided a lot more than 15min of good sleep!Cafe Pasadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366911652838118347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-72687535139213705002009-03-17T15:03:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:03:00.000-07:00Hang in there, kiddo. Hey, this is Mystery Histor...Hang in there, kiddo. <BR/><BR/>Hey, this is Mystery History day on my site, so be sure to venture a guess. It'll provide some diversion while you're waiting for your next hit of Vitamin P!pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-57525959851437590752009-03-14T18:46:00.000-07:002009-03-14T18:46:00.000-07:00I'll stand in the back with Margaret and do the su...I'll stand in the back with Margaret and do the support thing, with all my heart. You guys going through this are the rock stars.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-89659965070781207192009-03-13T10:52:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:52:00.000-07:00Rock group! I'm totally in! Can I be a backup si...Rock group! I'm totally in! Can I be a backup singer, I have not actual talent, but I've always wanted to be a backup singer.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-37814433201475770752009-03-13T08:17:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:17:00.000-07:00Susan,This drug sounds wonderful. I will never for...Susan,<BR/>This drug sounds wonderful. I will never forget my worst bone marrow ever. I was in a teaching university hospital and naive at the time. The hemotologist was not there but his student was. I didn't know he was still a student. He told me we could proceed and he proceeded to make SEVEN attempts. The last attempt he finally got it and with it a large piece of bone. I was in agony and seeping fluid for a few days. I was told you could not be sedated for the procedure. When my son was diagnosed with leukemia I insisted he be given the twilight for his first aspiration. The following ones he was awake and I felt so badly for him. His last one I fought again and they sedated him. I could never understand why anyone should be wide awake. I made a vow to self never to have another unless I was given something. Where my son was treated they gave an ABC cocktail; ativan, bednadryl and compazine. It never worked for him and finally I won a campaign to have him given zofran. It was the first time his doctor ever used it and it was a God send for him. It was the first time on chemo he didn't spend the next tweleve hours heaving...which sometimes lead to needing a transfusion. So glad you are doing well my friend. <BR/>Enjoy your weekend. :)<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>NelleNellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927983874624510031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-7474922642322092702009-03-12T22:53:00.000-07:002009-03-12T22:53:00.000-07:00Susan...it is the best sleep I can get. Now if I...Susan...it is the best sleep I can get. Now if I can only keep from telling the nurses they are hot when I'm trying to come out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-61661387259631328752009-03-12T15:38:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:38:00.000-07:00I'm surprised that nobody has come uop with a rock...I'm surprised that nobody has come uop with a rock band called Twilight Sedation or Conscious Sedation. <BR/><BR/>Maybe we should start the group. Who's in?Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-6273849815071018982009-03-12T15:35:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:35:00.000-07:00daaaaang, I wish they'd given ME Vitamin P!Well, n...daaaaang, I wish they'd given ME Vitamin P!<BR/><BR/>Well, not to get the BMB, but heck, it'd be GREAT during the prep for most chemo! <BR/><BR/>I have managed to not have to have benadryl for all my infusions. One of the "benefits" to kidney stones and infection I had eons ago---they don't want to dehydrate me too much, so I can bargain a bit. They also had a heckuva time waking me up once---1/2 a benadryl usually allows me to sleep for 6+ hours easily. The two pills they try to push on me makes me groggy and fumbly for days and feeling like my tongue is a sponge left out all summer in Arizona! Come to think of it Nancy--I tend to be pretty grumpy too!<BR/><BR/>And I think you're right Susan, you'd be verrrrrry wealthy if you could push Vitamin P! I know several friends who'd gladly line up for it!<BR/><BR/>Glad things seem to have gone well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-9069181565441456802009-03-12T15:16:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:16:00.000-07:00I think if I could start dispensing Vitamin P, I c...I think if I could start dispensing Vitamin P, I could become very, very wealthy. I don't think it's habit forming, so I wouldn't feel like a pusher. (Just kiddin', just kiddin')Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-45890648967048670112009-03-12T15:05:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:05:00.000-07:00No Fair! I never got Vitamin P! And, why can't t...No Fair! I never got Vitamin P! And, why can't they give you that when you get your rituxan or for that matter, any IV fluid which requires premed of benedryl? Benedryl makes me groggy and grumpy, as well. <BR/><BR/>I'm making a note of the Vitamin P for any future needs! Can I get that over-the-counter or by prescription? Is it habit forming? Can I use it every night? Does it interfere with anti-rejection drugs? : ) love, nNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372917344152029238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-21975070532960058122009-03-12T13:49:00.000-07:002009-03-12T13:49:00.000-07:00You know how this fascinates me...You know how this fascinates me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-80275923231741165132009-03-11T20:32:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:32:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you're doing well. :)I'm so glad you're doing well. :)Kathy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447246475879390417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110153203470551170.post-46962397425013762682009-03-11T20:30:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:30:00.000-07:00Oh I totally agree Susan! I've always had what the...Oh I totally agree Susan! I've always had what they call 'twilight sedation' when I've had BMBs ... couldn't imagine having one without! I mean - why? Am I a masochist, or what?!! (Answer is definitely in the negative!) :)<BR/><BR/>So glad you found something that works!susiegbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676716409243787432noreply@blogger.com