Thursday, January 5, 2012

Vidaza Sucks..need the energy dance.

Yesterday, Carla completed the first cycle of that Vidaza drug to ratchet up the fight. She says "It SUCKS!" The drug treatment does have some side effects which requires anti-nausea medicine (doesn't always work) and a tough chin. It has no doubt been a tough sucky week on Carla. However, she is done with it for 3 weeks and looking forward to less frequent hospital visits.

We ran into a person we met at Carla's 100 day checkup at the clinic while waiting in the lobby. He had just finished his blood work and remembered us as well. We told him the news and he could tell we were still processing. He didn't miss a beat with his "roll up your sleeves" attitude and said "Half the battle is right up here", pointing to his head. "Keep your chin up, you can do it." Such simple words can empower and energize people...most definitely it did me! Once we got back into the room I was so much energized that I had to provide Carla my "energy dance" and top it off with a "wonder spouse powers activate" fist bump. You may recall the Super Hero - Hall of Justice - Wonder Twins with their "wonder twin powers activate" move. But that was just too Cajun backwoods to say.



Keep all that good coming. We are learning of all the good out there.

We love you all,
The Hennessy's

3 comments:

Sandy said...

Both of you are definitely my heroes. Keep the chin up and the fight...YOU GO GIRL!!! You're gonna win this!!! Love ya both!!!

Casey said...

I find reading the possible side effects of drugs absolutely hillarious!! It may cause, nausea, no nausea, vomitting, the lack of ability to vomit, diarrhea, constipation, little stool, big stool.....

I actually did read about Vidaza and the side effects do sound stinky. I am sorry that you are having to do this again.

All of my positive vibes are out there in the universe for you and I have enlisted the help of friends to pray or send positive vibes out there for you.

Love that there is now a dance and fist bump to get the energy flowing!! I can just imagine Jeff dancing around the hospital/clinic room.

I would really like to help you guys in any way possible, without sharing germs. Can I leave treats, soup, chilli, anything on your doorstep or run some errands or come with a hazmat suit and help with cleaning or laundry or anything? I really need to stop being a slacker friend and would love the opportunity to help.

Love you all!!

Casey and Caitlin

Shauna said...

OK, so I've gotten real behind; but, on a mission to catch up. Proud of what a great support you are to Carla, Jeff! She is lucky to have you by her said. We are thinking of her often & will continue keeping her in our thoughts & prayers! Hugs!