September 5, back in the chemo room

I went back to the infusion room on Tuesday. Having the port was much better, although it was still very tender.

I felt like a veteran; unfortunately, I was not really prepared for the higher dosages they are giving me and for the second half of the treatment when they sent me home with the pump. It was my new best friend attached to my hip pumping every minute more chemo into me. I did not sleep well either night but it did help when I wrapped the pump in a towel and put it in a drawer.

The pump was removed on Thursday and they gave me some iv nausea medicine, which helped. I am just pretty wiped out. The mornings are better for me, I try to work for a few hours and then I need to lay down. In the afternoon I really do not have the energy to do much except read or watch TV. Not really my usual self.

I now have a week off to recover. I will have a blood test on Thursday and if the counts are ok, I start all over the following Tuesday. It feels like a long road but one down 7 to go.

Hopefully, I will feel better over this next week and I will try to post a more upbeat blog.

Bruce