We got to the oncologist's office exactly on time at 8:15am. My husband and I both brought out computers; I brought mine to watch movies and browse the web and my husband brought his to do work. He dropped me off and drove over to HEB go get two movies from RedBox (17 Again and Nights in Rodanthe).
Finally, by about 9:30 we made it to the room where they administer the chemo. It was an open room with lots of lounge chairs set up in rows. It's a corner room and there were lots of windows so it was fairly bright. They had me pick a chair near the nurses' station so they could watch me more closely (they do that for first-timers). My husband was able to pull up a chair next to me and got a tv tray and set up to do some work.
First, I had to fill out some paperwork including agreeing to the treatment. Then they started giving steroids and some anti-nausea stuff through the port. That took some time. Then they had to wait an hour from that before they could start chemo. Some time close to noon, I finally started getting the chemo. Luckily, I had no allergic reactions or any of the initial side effects that they warn about.
For lunch, my husband ran out and picked up some sandwiches for us at a place called the Little Deli.
Around 4pm I was done with everything. We packed up and had to schedule upcoming chemo appointments.
My next one is in 3 weeks.
So far, I'm doing ok. I'm a little nauseous and achy. We'll see what the next few days bring.
I'm hoping to be able to enjoy Halloween a little tomorrow and see my kids trick-or-treat a little.
Happy Halloween to everyone!
Rachel
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Friday, October 30, 2009
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Hi I just started to read your blog. I am sure you will hear many things from many people. I am 51 years old. I had cancer for the first time when I was sixteen. I am african by birth and went to England to do treatment. My sister who I live with is 46 and had a mastectomy 4yrs ago. She almost did not fight. She hates pain. Who does not. Even though she is supposed to be fine her body was very sick for a long time. She never took iron shots or depositories for her colon to go to the bathroom. I did broth. Vegetables and bones from different animals. Sea salt of different brands. Hydration and food is key to everything. I had cancer twice, and third time was just a scare. The medicine here scares me because they are so pill dependant and so diety in the way they eat. Eat what you crave as long as sustanence is in your system. McDonald's with broth is good. For two months my sister only wanted burgers. I also made a lot of beans. Coconut milk in beans is her favorite. I do not know if you will read this but I hope you always let yourself feel how you really feel. Pretend is never the answer. At the end of the day you still have to fight. That is why God made women warriors. In case your curious how did my sister decide to fight when cooking was not enough of bribe? I pulled her out of her bed and put her on the floor. Harassment and abuse she called it. I call it love, thank you alexdmartinster@gmail.com
Praying for you! You seem like a very strong woman, God will bring you through!<3
So sorry to hear about your cancer. May God be with during these trying times. Joan D.
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