CHEMOTHERAPY UPDATE!!

Lonny is in the process of wrapping up his FIRST chemo treatment. He is doing SO well and in high spirits.

Some highlights:

• Lonny will have chemo every three weeks until August/September
• The rest of his treatments will be in outpatient 
• So far side effects have been manageable and they expect they will continue to be
• He will be leaving the hospital tonight!

The rest of this update will include all information necessary for anyone caring for him over the next few weeks:

• Medications/Monitoring:
  • Morning:
    • Omeprazole (first thing upon waking, take indefinitely) 
    • Prednisone (with food through Tuesday) 
  • Evening:
    • Shot
      • Start Saturday night at 9pm
      • Continue nightly for full 5 night supply
      • KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE
      • Leave it out 30 minutes before you take the shot so it isn't so cold
    • Claritin for bone pain (but he can take this anytime during the day, this is just a possibility)
  • Throughout the day
    • Salt/baking soda mouth wash (4-5x EACH day)
      • If sores show up, contact doctor for prescription
    • Zafron at the FIRST sign of nausea - do NOT wait on this!
    • Miralax for any constipation
    • Monitor temperature 
      • Contact a doctor for ANYTHING above 100.4
    • Monitor numbness in fingers and toes 
      • Contact a doctor with any issues

• Precautions:
  • Safety:
    • EVERYONE needs to wear an N-95 mask around Lonny unless he is in his room alone
    • ANYONE entering his room MUST wear a mask
    • AVOID children
    • AVOID sunlight (he must cover himself fully when outside)
    • AVOID knives, razors, anything sharp
    • He needs to stay active, but he shouldn't push himself too hard
  • Diet:
    • AVOID raw foods, leftovers, ANYTHING left out of the fridge, anything uncooked
    • AVOID ALL supplements, natural herbs, including vitamin C
    • LOTS OF WATER!!!

• Daily Essentials for ENTIRE chemo treatment:
  • Mouth rinse (4-5 times daily)
  • Monitor temperaure 
  • Monitor nausea and take medication at first sign of any nausea
  • STAY HYDRATED
  • STAY ACTIVE
  • Wear a mask around ANYONE
  • Stay away from kids and ANYONE who is frequently seeing people
  • When in doubt, REACH OUT