So Mom reported in for duty at the Corvallis hospital at 8 this morning. They weren't ready for her...it was after 9 before she was admitted, she sat around until 10:30 to get her PICC line flushed and it was one o'clock before they gave her the first dose of chemo. She will receive one bag every 12 hrs for the next 6 days. Each bag takes about 3 hours to empty into her system. It'll be something like 1500cc of chemo by the end of the week.
This time around she has to share a room (right now with an 18 yr old girl who has Lupus)...it definitely isn't the same vibe as it was at OHSU. Things are pretty chaotic, it feels like she is just one of many patients - the nurses at OHSU were very caring and very careful with everything they did, they specialize in bone marrow treatment. I'm not saying they aren't taking good care of her in Corvallis, its just VERY different over there. She isn't in a cancer wing, she's just one of many patients with a variety of illnesses...glad she only has to be there for a week. Good news is there are no visitation restrictions, the kids can go see her...and we don't have to suit up!
So far, she's just bored and just hanging out waiting until she gets to go home. Easter is Sunday and we're hoping that they finish up the chemo Saturday night so she can go home early Sunday morning.
Her room # is 2416-2. You can call her at 541-768-5000, then wait for message to enter the 4-digit Patient Room#2437. Visiting hours are from 11am until 8pm, but the nurse told me they are pretty flexible as long as we aren't disturbing other patients. :)
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