This has been a good week. I have felt almost normal, though I still get tired easily. On Wednesday they put in the groshong, an access point to my veins so they don't have to put in an IV every time I go for chemo or poke me anytime they need blood. That was a same day procedure at the hospital. The Chemo must make your veins weaker, they blew three of mine, which has never happened before, trying to find one for the IV for the surgery, however the hospital staff was really nice about it, they took turns, no one wanted to try twice. I was only having a local anesthetic so they gave me something to relax. I was out before they finished giving it to me and didn't wake up until they took me to recovery. I spent most of the day sleeping and I really felt rested after that, more rested than I have for awhile. I am trying to get my 35 hour work weeks in as much as possible and so far I have succeeded by working on Fridays, a day I use to take off. I have Chemo every other week, this week will be the full dose. I go in on Monday and leave with a pump which they take off on Wednesdays. I wonder how that will affect how I feel? I have enjoyed the reprieve from the side effects this week. And
two of my grandaughters arrived. Hurray!! that should help keep my mind on other things.