Chemo #1 Post #1

Here we are, Nick is taken care of because he's at home, and we don't need to worry about him. So maybe him having the mumps is going to be very helpful. No need to worry about picking him up, practice, etc. Just need to worry about him wearing his mask and walking around with his can of lysol. He's quite the germ-a-phobe and he's less than thrilled to be stuck in his room for a week. It was cute, he was off last Friday and he said "I wish I had another week off." I told you, see you better be careful what you wish for, your stuck in your room until Monday! My sweet friend John got William this morning so we didn't have to "waste" 30 minutes between school and chemo.

We got here on time, which if you know us is a feat, and came in paid and then while I was setting up the computer got up a CHAIR MASSAGE!!!! It was awesome, no thinking for me, just had a massage. And wouldn't you know, when she was done it was time for me to come back. They do the usual weighing, blood pressure (actually in the 100's today, must be alive) and temp. Now we sit and wait for a chat (probably talk about mumps, etc) and then I give some more of my blood. I think I'm going to start charging them for my blood. I have to take a pill and then we start the drip.

I went and gave six vials of blood, for the genetic testing and the study I'm also enrolled in for bone density. That was less than fun, but at least I didn't pass out. I am back in the chemo room. Sat and visited with my chemo friend (she's here too) filled out more paper work and now we're waiting for my port to share blood. Apparently I'm a little dehydrated (I don't know HOW I drank an entire lake of water yesterday because I anticipated this I am always dehydrated). Can't get my port to give blood, must be a clot. :) It's me.

She is now going to give me activase, it's like liquid plumber for people. :)

Add an extra half hour to the day.......