Time off.
My last day of chemo wrapped up uneventfully. It was “well-tolerated” as the clinic would say. I had some great nurses over the 4 days, and met a patient who I bonded with immediately. Today was my last clinic visit before my infusion Thursday. They’ve warned me that it will…
No news is no news
Halfway through my 4 days of chemo and today was rough. Yesterday was a long day, but today my old friend nausea came to visit and wouldn’t leave. It was bad enough that I missed some of medications I’m supposed to take. One of them I knew would make me feel…
Random rant
I hesitate to say I’m having a bad day, but I am crabby. Not about anything going on with me. This morning I learned of a loss of a young woman and it’s breaking my heart. I wish I could do something or anything to ease the grief of her…
PICC Line today and Chemo Eve!
For me the bigger news than my PICC line is that it is a mere 7 days, ONE WEEK until I get my new t-cells. That is pretty unbelievable. All over town people are bemoaning the heat, which is right now 84º. Back at home, it’s already over 100º. For…
An uneventful day
The tools of the trade for the bone marrow biopsy. The nurse did a great job. It may actually be the best one ever. While I was waiting to begin I read some disturbing statistics though. Only 3% of cancer patients participate in a clinical trial. WHAT?! Women and minorities…
This party is kicking off
A brief history: Last week I arrived, officially for my participation in cart19. This treatment is so new and evolving rapidly so the forms I had signed a few months ago were no longer up to date. I had a meet and greet with everyone involved and even got a…