We'll leave out this Wednesday for St.louis. The schedule on Thursday is:
8:am Port installation -- this is so they don't have to find a vein each time and fry it in the process. I actually get knocked out for this procedure...
10:45 lab appointment
11:00 Dr. Naughton
Noon: Chemo - the nurse notes that although chemo usually just takes 2 hours it will take longer this first time as they go really slow to make sure I'm handling it ok and that of course if I don't handle it well, well... then it takes even longer. I will get both steroids (so I don't have an allergic reaction) and anti nausea drugs prior to the delivery of the chemo. They will also send me home with them.
She says that typically women feel pretty good on Friday - by sat/sun they feel like they have the flu / achy which lasts until mon/ tues. During that first week they often have diarrhea fatigue numbness in their hands and feet. After that first week most feel better and are able to return to most of their usual activities. She warns "but we really don't know which side effects you might have...".
I'm hoping her rather bland yet rosy outcome is exactly what I suffer, but I'm still prepared for all the rest of it; just in case.
Made a roast and chocolate chip pumpkin bread today. I will miss feeding my family; I have a feeling that even if I feel up to it the Poppa bear won't let me in the kitchen...
Looks like my sister and Red are lined out to come in November and December so that will be a help.
Head shaving tonight...
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