This week Elisa has been in moderate/severe pain on her right side. Unfortunately this was caused on 11/28/11 during Elisa’s first chemo treatment; there was a malfunction with the infusion port. The needle inserted into the port worked itself out somehow during treatment and caused extravasation of the chemo drug Oxaliplatin into the surrounding tissue. Since this, Elisa has experienced moderate to severe pain in her right side from inflamed tissue caused by the drug. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to reduce the inflammation except for time which could take several months for the drug to work itself out of the tissue. But she is working through the pain and not allowing it to bring her down.
Good news: Elisa has not experienced any bad side effects from the Chemo. The only side effects she has experienced is changes in her taste and some neuropathy. Her spirits remain high and is looking forward to spending time with her family and friends during Christmas.
Thank you again for all your prayers and support. Elisa, Alan and I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Terry
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