Another New Adventure

So, we arrived on time, and after waiting just a few minutes Rhonda put the IV line in my port.  She did a great job, I gave up my blood and peed in a cup.  Saw Dr. Zon within minutes and she reported all my numbers looking very good, and my echogram even shows my numbers have improved - unusual to see but made her very happy.  No more need for day after shot or nauseu medicine because Taxel doesn't require either.  Told me to take Vitamin B6 to help counter the numbness to my fingers and toes which taxel does do so will go to the store today. Also will pick up an over the counter laxative they suggested just to have on hand.  She was not concerned about my weight at all and overall things look fine.  I don't need to see her again until next month but I will take weekly labs so they can monitor.  I will see the research nurse every week.  So, I thought wow, this is going quick, I should be out of here in a few hours.  Wrong.   Went back to the chemo area and waited for my chemo nurse.  Not to bad, she came and hooked up my saline, and then I think she gave me a shot of benadryl (to counter any allergic reaction to the taxel)  thru my port.  The second she put the medication in I immediately began to feel light headed.  I asked what that will do and she said could make you sleepy.  And then I said oh yes, and kinda rolled my head and closed my eyes.   Next she put in a steriod to marinate my body in and again to protect from any allergic reaction by the taxel in my body.  That didn't take too long - like 20 mintes - because she had to let it sit before giving me the taxel.

Finally, the taxel was hooked up and the drip was soooooo slow.  It took 2 hours to do the one bag of taxel.  The nurse kept coming over and increasing the drip but it always seemed to slow down.  Finally, she got it moving faster.  Ugh.  Last, but not least, I had the BEVA or placebo, depending which one I have been getting. That was a larger amount for this cycle (1100 mg opposed to 700) but it was done in about 30 minuntes.  It was after going on 1:00 p.m. when we finally left.  Good thing Cathy brought a book because this was the first time I was actually lying back and sleeping (due to the Benadryl) but near the end I was much more perky and chatting.  We stopped at Prime Table for lunch and I had a julieene salad which was huge and it was very good.  I brought 2/3rd of it home and had some for dinner with homemade dressing and still have another serving left for today. 

Cathy did a great job of escorting me but like the workacholic she is - she dropped me off and then went to the credit union.  :-)   Her hair is growing out a little - I thought it would be longer, and I think the natural color will be very cool.  I am very much leaning towards letting my hair look anyway it wants to when it finally starts growing out.  Like my book says:  Any Day with Hair is a Good Hair Day!

Oh, by the way.   You will notice I haven't mentioned how I feel?  That is becuase I feel no different this morning or yesterday afternoon than I have all week.  I don't want to say it too loud just in case I jinx the feeling.  I was told I should do very well - I think I am right.  :-)

Football today and just a little work around the house.  Depending on the weather, I may even go out for a mile or so.  This is going to be an good day!