It is Monday and Chemo day. I went into work for an hour to pick up some things to do while I was sitting in the infusion lounge.
The oncology office is well designed, one side for office visits and the other is outfitted with about a dozen black leather loungers, each with its own flat screen TV and warm blankets for the asking if the chemo makes you cold.The front office has an interesting Alaskan decor, wood carved fish and bears. Antler framed couches and a large marble carving of salmon spawning.

Brian always go with me to start off my treatments. He is my second set of ears and also asks good questions, questions I might not think to ask. He sees that I have something good for lunch like split pea soup and keeps in touch just in case I need something or someone. I am so grateful for him and love him for his attentiveness and support during all of this.
Today I had some blood work done and saw the doctor where we discussed the side effects of my last treatments so he could tweak my medication which he did because I had such a blazing headache last time. I have been drinking water like a fish, they suggest 2-3 quarts a day to lesson the intensity of the nausea and other side effects. I also plan to go to the lab to get hydration infusions if I don't keep up on my water.
The nurses are kind and efficient and attentive. I was able to get my paper work done during the 4 hour infusion and didn't fade until they hooked up the 48 hour pump and the last chemo.
Brian picked me up and I went home to sleep. I looked green. After resting a few hours, and eating bananas and peanut butter I am feeling like an 8-9 on a scale of 10 with 10 being normal.
Let's hope the rest of the week I feel like this.