Ah heck, we're off and Running

 

I’m off and running or walking because they didn’t let me move too fast.

Ya know that freaking CT scan did a number on me. The upward position of my arm really hurt and caused it to swell, compression, elevation, nothing worked.

And boy did I complain to the doctor about that procedure. She said since my scan was clean the next one we can do without the drink. Yay.

Back to today, she was explaining everything to me after the exam and pointed to my arm and said, “We expect that to go down when they lymph node swelling does with this.”

It was unpromoted. I didn’t ask. I’ll take it.

Holy Cow in a field of flies …..Was this a long day.

A battle through rush hour to get to the hospital. I check in for bloodwork at 8:36, 9 minutes early. They take me back right on time. Now I know I have to wait for results before I see the doctor and start treatment.

I go back to the doctor 15 minutes early only to find out not all results were in. Okay,

It took another 90 for results because some machine was down.

Finally, back to treatment and they didn’t have comfy chairs so they put me in a bed! What no! My arm. They gave me pillows to prop but I know I have to move.

"Can't I have a chair." I asked.

"We're full, you can wait."

"No."

I got premeds and treatment.

The whole thing was so long because they gave the medication slowly and had 30 min observation intervals. Four hours.

They did serve lunch. Allie got me soup as well.

I was happy to get home. I am planning small meals over the next couple days, they say eat small amounts a lot during the day. That means not skipping breakfast. I am hoping for the best so that I am not flattened by side effects but realistic and strong enough to face them. This blog will help me keep track of when I feel things.

I got my alcohol pads ready to sniff to ease sudden nausea.

I need a video to show you guys the wonderful stuff I have received. Every thing was and is amazing and I started using them.

More tomorrow