Round 2 - April 8

First I saw the oncologist Dr. A. on Tuesday April 7. I wasn't too sure about him at the first meeting but he is starting to grow on me. At least he seems to have a sense of humor. I told him that this PICC line is very uncomfortable, itchy and quite cumbersome hanging out of my arm and that I would really like to get a port so that I can have a shower. He said it isn’t that they don’t take the ports out but that it is considered surgery to put it in and another surgery is required to remove it. I said I would be okay with that so I am scheduled to get the port on Apr 23. YAY

He said my blood was “not bad” so I was ready for round 2 on Wednesday. This time I was placed in one of the chairs by the front desk to get my chemo. I found it hard to sit in one position for 2 ½ hours (my feet couldn't even touch the floor) – not good for someone with a bad back. I will try for a room with a bed next time. Once again I felt really good until about 3 hours after and that night I had the worst night so far. I took my anti nausea drugs early and went to bed at 7:30. Sometime during the night I started feeling better. He upped my pills and that seemed to work for the second day but day 3 and 4 haven’t been so great. This morning Murray made coffee and I couldn’t even stand to be in the kitchen or to have his cup of coffee anywhere near me. I never had any reactions like that the last time.

I am starting to get accustomed to seeing my bald head in the mirror (at least it isn't quite so shocking as at first) but it looks like I am losing my eyebrows too :o(

So that is two down and just one more of this cocktail to go. Hopefully the next mixture they give me won’t be as bad for me.