From the Chair
I have a new feature for the blog; minute by minute reporting of my chemo infusion. I brought my laptop with me again this week, so I could do some work while at the hospital. I am currently in chair J1 awaiting my anti-nausea medicine in preparation for my infusion (actually, I am waiting for someone, anyone, to come and acknowledge that I’m sitting here, hopefully signalling that my order has been submitted to the pharmacy.
The appointment with Dr. Kauh went okay. He and Edie were disappointed that I didn’t come bounding into the room with my abdominal pain completely resolved. Then again, I’m disappointed by that, too. The good news, though, is the pain is less than it has been. I have weened myself off of the oxycodone and the slow-release morphine seems to be doing the job (though, of course, as I typed that, I started getting stabs of pain in my abdomen.
Apparently, my bloodwork looked particularly good, as Dr. Kauh ordered that I could have 100% of the Gemzar dose. We’ll have to wait and see how I do. While the pain in my abdomen was (is) inconvenient, there is a benefit to not having had chemo last week: I won’t have chemo NEXT week, thus, possibly messing up my Thanksgiving AND extending out into December, I am also not scheduled to have chemo the week of Christmas.
As for Thanksgiving, my brother told me he should be able to find out next Monday which float I’ll be associated with in the parade. As soon as I find out, I will let you know. I really am looking forward to being in the parade, though, getting to spend several days with my family will be great too.
More later,
Merle
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