On Thursday, November 13th we arrived at Frankford Torresdale at 8am for my second chemo. I wasn't quite as anxious as I was the first time because I knew the ropes. It was amazing how some of the nurses and even the volunteer remembered our names. One of the volunteers commented that I still had hair. When I said, "Not for long," she said "You might not lose it." I told her that I was pretty sure I would, so she remarked that I had nice eyebrows and maybe I wouldn't lose them. As I laughed and thanked her, I realized that she didn't have any eyebrows, they were drawn in with a pencil...
We got our private corner again and didn't have to listen to the TV. One of my favorite nurses (already) came over and told a story of the LOUD family that had been in my corner on a different day and watched nothing but Jerry Springer and Court TV. A little glimpse of hell...
Since I was so wordy in my last blog I'm going to keep this short. I am 2 down and 4 to go...that is one third done with this treatment cycle...
When I mentioned that to my nurse she said, "then this is your third treatment?" And I said, "No, that would mean that I was halfway done..."
I silently hoped that the pharmacy had mixed my meds. (Just kidding, this particular nurse was a bit distracted - listening to a tiny hippopotomus that sang the Christmas song with the same name....and talking with a vendor about her experience visiting a psychic...in between that she gave good care and while she was doing other things or at lunch, the other nurses were all very attentive)
Dr. Kennedy came through the chemo room several times and stopped by. She is clearly the doctor to have. She is smart, compassionate, and a good advocate for her patients. And all the nurses know that they had better be on top of her patients...that's not a bad thing...
On Friday I went for my Neulasta shot, and now I'm left to manage side effects and ride the wave until a week from Tuesday when I have my follow-up appointment with Dr. Kennedy. If last time is any indication, I should finish my support meds on Sunday and hit a wall on Monday. The rest of the week is dealing with a rapidly dropping scary low white count so I have learned that I will not be attempting any outings during that time or having any company. Hopefully, by the end of next weekend my numbers should start to come up again and I will feel stronger...Thanks for reading, I'll write more as the mood strikes...
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We don't know each other well, but I always keep up with your journey/blog and always pray for you.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, surrounded by love,
Jayne
Hi Sue..we just wanted to pop in and let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. You have chatted a good dealabout your new do, so we wanted to share our experience this year. Surely you remember that crafty, wonderful, glue gunned angel we all made many Christmases ago, guided by Susie's master of craft mom.I believe it was some sort of dating initiation test for you. Apparently you passed. Anyway..our angel has held up great for all those years.....except for this year. As we unpacked our decorations the other day, it's little nest of hair had fallen off. You might imagine that we thought of you. Uhmmmm...coincidence? Of course, nothing a stick of hot glue couldn't fix (which you might also want to consider in lue of hats and scarves). anyway...
love, ro and karen
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