Today was the first big side effects day. Even though Kallia has been craving garlic bread since she got home, today was the day it caught up with her. Kallia wants to eat all day long. For breakfast she had a bowl of cereal, 3 pieces of garlic bread, 2 bowls cheesy noodle casserole, and juice. Yah I know. Carbs, carbs, carbs! She sounds like The Very Hungry Caterpillar. And that was all eaten by 11:00 am.
We had a little lesson on side effects and the medicines making her think she's hungry but she's actually full. She completely understood and the asked for lots more food. By afternoon her whole front belly/stomach was huge and hard and painful. But her poor brain kept telling her to eat more. After a few days of eating all day long it has finally caught up with her and she has barely been able to walk since lunch time. Eh he can't stand up straight because her stomach is in so much pain. And not just after-thanksgiving-full.
Poor girl. Unfortunately this is just the beginning.
I am so sorry Kallia and your family have to go through this trial. Maybe there is a book out there that explains to children with Leukemia what they will have to endure and what is the best thing they can do to help them. Let's ask around and look! Love you, Kallia, Nana Stone
ReplyDeleteOh man, that's a rough one. I wonder if she would accept drinks instead of food? Or gum to chew on? Or some other distraction. Although that sounds like a total full time job. :(
ReplyDelete