Chemo Treatment #2 is OVER!

I'm so glad this day is over. At least I went!!!! And I'm glad I did. Didn't gain or lose any weight. Thought for sure I would have gained as I ate a lot and drank a gallon of water before I left. Blood pressure was pretty good, too.

Saw the Doctor and he said there is just nothing they can do about the tumor site with the big hole. Just have to deal with it, keep it clean and bandaged until it's time to take it off. I understood his reasonings, but it is just such a hassle and it hurts most of the time. Not extreme pain -- but enough that I know it's there. He did write a prescription for the saline solution so I don't have to buy those little squirt cans that cost a fortune and only last 4 days.

Sis came with me again, bringing her knitting and sewing, but wasn't into it. So we just talked. I drank 3 bottles of water during the process. The needle punch into the port didn't hurt at all and I took it like a trooper!!!! It took over 3 hours to pump it all into me.

I felt so sorry for the little lady next to me. She seemed so young. I struck up a conversation and found out that she had pneumonia, and from that discovered she had lung cancer, stage 4, that had already spread to her brain. She said it is terminal, just doing the chemo to buy some time with maybe a remission or something. What do you say to that???? There is such an unwritten law in that room of recliners full of patients. Seems that very few want to talk about themselves and their problems, and they definitely close up before you can offer comfort, advice, a prayer, etc. They all seem to want to be alone in their world of cancer treatments.

I feel ok so far today. Tomorrow I get that shot of Neulasta to help the blood count stay where it should be. I expect by Friday night or Saturday that it will be downhill. I asked the Dr. if it will be worse, better, same or what. As usual, he did a big shrug of the shoulders and said, "Could be any of those or totally different symptoms. Everyone is different." So another vague answer. Guess I'll find out on my own, won't I?

I have to say, the group of nurses that they have here and all the staff are more than nice, attentive, alert, and caring. It all went smoothly and I felt "safe."

Next time, I'm bringing my lunch. I was starving. So many of the others had brought little coolers with fruit, sandwiches, brownies, and whatever else. Never thought of that! So afterwards, we went out for lunch, as I knew it would be at least 10 days before I felt like going out again to do anything! It was really nice!

AND. . . . they gave me two wigs to wear. They have a box there where people have donated wigs after they are done. Two fit me to a tee and I love them. So that will be fun to play with! Now that my head is completely bald (I shaved the straggles off) I need something!!!!!!

Thanks again for all your prayers today! I just knew my "network" was there for me all day long! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of you!!!!