Thursday, June 3, 2010

HOT DOG! - Yes, the tradition continued yesterday with my pre-chemo hot dog. Have to get them while I can taste them.

Chemo was relatively routine. I was lucky to get Nurse Diane who is able to get my IV in with one try. Still only getting the Hercepton until next week when I'm back to full regiment. They threw me a curve ball yesterday and as an added bonus also added a bag of bone strenghtener (the chemo I'm on is very destructive to bones so one treatment a month). I had this same IV back in September and the next day I felt like I was hit by a MACK truck. So all day today I was waiting - and so far so good. Seems like my body may be giving me a break! Good friend (Dr) Vicki Villaflor dropped by to sit with me for a while as we gossiped about the weekend. We are "marking the territory like cat" and its working. Once the staff saw it I was getting covered with blankets, being brought drinks, etc. Kind of sad you need pull rank.

Tomorrow is my LAST radiation treatment!!! It will be good not having to be at the hospital 3 times a week. So next week (keep your fingers crossed) I will be there ONLY on Wednesdays. I was also able to resolve having to be at the hospital 2 hours before chemo because I need to have blood drawn (Sorry - but I still cannot believe they make people sit for two hour for their inefficiencies). BIG THANKS to my sister-in-law Cindy and friend (Dr) Lisa Abrams and the blessing of my doctor I will have my blood drawn on Tuesday mornings at Cindy/Lisa's Glenview office where they will have it analyzed and fax the results to my doctor for my Wednesday chemo treatment. This will allow me to work until 1:00 before I head to the hospital for my 3 PM appointment. More work for me and less stress for me. WIN-WIN situation in my book.

So next week starts a new journey. Thanks again for all your thoughts, prayers and messages. I keep everyone and read them often for strength,