Today’s shirt – “SEE THE WIN”. I’m hoping 6 rounds is it, but there is a good chance that there could be 8. I still think it’s a win.

I am currently in bed getting the pre-chemo meds for chemo round 6. Right this minute is the Benadryl. I’m feeling sleepy. The nurse asked if my legs get restless. Apparently it’s from the iv Benadryl. I have felt it before and didn’t realize that there was a reason for it. Every time I do this I learn something new.

The Pain Is Getting Almost Unbearable

My arm hurts. I really like the nurse, Ramon. He is very nice. Soft-spoken and kind. He did have to try the iv twice and I still like him :). The first time didn’t hurt but he couldn’t find the vein. The iv hurts now. I have my trusty friend, a bag of ice on the iv area. This is an edit to my original post.  They just had to move the iv again so we are up to three needle sticks today. It was so painful and radiated into my hand. It’s much better now. Third time is a charm. He left the other one in just in case we need to switch between the two sites. I hope not but better safe than sorry.

I met with the research nurse, PA, and Dr before I came to chemo. No real news as I haven’t had a scan or anything recently. Dr. Westin will be here the next time I come. I will have had scans so she will have a better direction about how many more I have. Debbie will have more info next time.

The Tears Just Came

I have had a sick stomach most of the morning. I get nervous before doing this. Maybe not nervous, but anxious. I still have a sick feeling. It’s a feeling I only get here and have not ever had it outside of MD Anderson. Probably won’t eat for the rest of the day. When Ramon was getting my iv pole maneuvered I started to cry. I’m not sure why. I think I just don’t want to do this but I am close to the end. Ha, that doesn’t sound good, I mean, I’m close to the end of treatments.

I have to stop typing, my arm hurts and I’m sleepy from the Benadryl. I will be out of commission for the next week.