“Today?” he questioned as his bottom lip quivered, and his eyes filled with tears.
“Yes honey. Today,” I replied, fighting my own emotion. I decided right then we need help! We need to learn to celebrate chemotherapy. I’ve heard of people dressing in a particular color on chemo days…but I’m really at a loss for any other ideas…and I’m not sure wearing a specific color would make a chemo day better for Jace. Come on friends…any thoughts? I need some fun ideas. Can anyone think of anything??
Luckily, Doctor H, Linda, Leslie, and Becky (our fabulous nurses!) and all the other staff at the Doctor’s Office saved the day this time by spoiling Jace as usual. At least he looks forward to seeing his “other family” at Teton Oncology. I even have proof of how much he gets spoiled:
(Thanks Linda and everyone. We sure love you.)
Chemo went fine, but I know WHY Jace’s lip quivered when he realized he had chemo that day...he has been sick to his stomach in the mornings since his treatment, his back hurts, he's weak and tired, yet he can't sleep, and he’s had a headache. In other words, he KNOWS now what chemo does. He really hates feeling sick, but one cool thing about Jace is if you ask him how he’s doing, he’ll always say fine.
I just asked him why he always replies that he's "fine" when I know he feels yucky. He replied, "Because I AM fine, mom. Helloooooo?"
