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Originally Posted by Heavenleahangel

Thanks everyone for the love and support. I am home today and am going to scour more websites to gather as much info as I can about Aredia. I almost fell off the couch when I read that side effects can hit you "months" later!! Wow! I know my dr feels the good outweighs the risk, but thats nuts!
Jacob is smart enough to know something is going on. I told him the truth that I need to take some medicine at the hospital and when I feel yucky, I will still be here for him, but other people will be here to help me feel better and make sure he gets to school and everything. I put it in my best 4-year-old-terms I could come up with.
Again, I appreciate your care and support. I will post when I have more info. I go Thursday for my pre-infusion blood work. Wish me luck!!!

morning Heavenleahangel......I know all of this is so overwhelming for you, and for Jacob! He can "sense" your stress and "feel" it also! So yes, he does know something is up. All you can do is to continue with his routines as close to the same as possible. Spend quality time with him, reassure him, and be as positive as possible with all of this...a lot to try to do, yes, BUT it will help allay his fears, too!
The website WebMd has the best and most correct information on this drug! It even has reviews from people who actually took it. It is so easy to want to read all one can and that can get confusing and frightening in itself. Just try to think as positive as possible and keep yourself in a state of calmness..and think in terms of this is going to make me so much better...yes there are "possible" side effects but that doesn't mean they will all mainfest. The most folks get with chemo side effects is flu like symptoms and bone pain. They usually give Zometa to help with that...the main and most important thing to remember is that your immune system will be compromised. YOU need to stay as healthy as possible...people will, SHOULD understand! It is of UTMOST importance that you keep visitors to a bare minimum, keep everyone with any kind of sniffles and cold symptoms away from you! Set up lots of bottles of hand sanitizers all over the space you will be in....you should keep yourself to a confined space as much as possible...durting the treatments...to protect YOU from germs and colds. HANDWASHING is of the single most importance..as well as keeping you hydrated and well stocked in Vitamin D and Calcium!!!Please know I am offering all of this advice having gone thru this with my deceased wife...and as a Nurse!
Positive and upbeat outlook
No visitors during treatment (anyone who has to be around you should have a flu shot as well!!!)
Quality time with Jacob & reassure him...
Vitamin D & Calcium
Hand Sanitizers by the Gallons
Hand soap and LOTS Handwashing!
Smile...deep breathe...we are all here for you, my friend!!!
Read WebMd and reviews...
I am here for you at any given time!!
Big hugs lady..Clay