Still Thrilled!

Today my Chemo is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Isn’t that an exciting Friday night activity? Getting Chemo? I have been in the hotel all day so I decided to leave early and take a walk on my way over to the Infusion Center. The hospital’s quiet, not many people milling around, I’m thinking I’ll get in and be out by 7:15 p.m. I mean, it’s Friday night! How many people will be waiting for Chemo on Friday night? Well, refer back to where I talk about Cancer and Chemo not keeping to set schedules and convenient routines and you will come to the conclusion that LOTS of people are having Chemo on Friday nights!! What better time would there be?

Yep, I get there early and I’m the last of 13 waiting. So I sit and I sit. I completed the entire crossword puzzle in the new AARP Magazine (I cheated a little to get it done). I’m now the last person waiting. Its 7:15 p.m. my previous ETC (estimated time of completion) and I’m still in the waiting area. Finally, the nurse comes out and by default – I’m called in! I mean, unless the nurse wanted to take in the janitor who is picking up used coffee cups and already read newspapers – I’m the only person left! I have already pre-medicated with my own anti-nausea medicine (just in case). Once in the bed I’m quickly hooked up and the chemo is flowing…..I’m still feeling OK. I’m able to concentrate on my book and before I know it the hour is up. I’m done! And, I feel hungry not sick. Signs all over the hospital say it is important for cancer patients to celebrate small successes (we all should do this really, not just cancer patients). So, I walk back to the hotel celebrating the fact that I am NOT sick. I’m still thrilled that this Decitabine is all that it’s cracked up to be!!

PS - I am going to try and update every day even if it just a sentence or two. So many of you write and ask why I have not updated in a week or two so I'm going to TRY! I'm thrilled so many people are following "My Unexpected Journey." Thank you!