20: Chemo #4

With Thanksgiving on Thursday my Chemo treatment was on Friday instead of Thursday. Which of coarse meant that I was able to enjoy dinner. My cousin was visiting me from San Diego, so she organized a Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday the 22nd. On Thanksgiving I prepared an Italian dinner, it was delisioso!!!(Spanish for delicious)

Jack, Jacquelyn and myself flew from Maui to Oahu early Friday morning, it’s a mere 25 minute flight! We have a routine, once we get to the Hospital we go directly to the cafeteria for breakfast, which is pretty delish and inexpensive! Then we go to Dr. Chong’s office for my 10:15 check in time. With in minutes I am taken back. You get examined by the doctor before your treatment. My labs, vitals were good he told me that my heart beat, beats like one of an athlete! (thank you Pilates and walking) We talked about what happens after the Chemo treatments are finished and he gave me slip for an Echocardiogram. One of the side effects of the Perjeta affects your heart. I had an Echocardiogram prior to starting the Chemo, now that I am half way through my treatment, time to repeat that test. My Chemo lounge chair is waiting for me with my pole for all my bags that will be flowing through my body. The nurse, using a sterile technique cleans my medi-port area, flushes it first then starts the drips…..one by one. I am soon off to what I call my “chemo siesta” (nap). When I wake up I am almost done with my treatment, it is approaching 4 pm. Before leaving the nurse attaches that self injector to my tummy, that in 27 hrs will inject Neulasta medication into me.

Today is Saturday, right now I feel a little nauseous and stating to feel tired. Tomorrow the full side effects will kick in…..I am ready. I have two me treatments. My next treatment is on Friday the 18th, which means I will be good for when my two eldest kids come to visit for Christmas! Can’t wait to see them!

Thank you for all the well wishes via text, FB etc..Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thankful for

Family, friends, all my past co-workers and current ones. The company I work for MDI, for accomodating my availability through out my journey. The Doctors and staff of Dr. Chongs office. And all the staff at the Palm Springs Comprehensive Cancer Center! And for social media that allows us to stay connected!!!