Thirty year anniversaries are often celebrated with Pearls, unfortunately Pearls simply are not in the budget so a hand made card given to Sue will have to suffice. I did mention, that Mom has offered to spend a couple of days with Maggie so Sue and I could get away. This probably won't happen until sometime next year but I'm sure time will pass faster then I can imagine.
Judy, my nurse for today was kind enough to take a photograph of me sitting in "The Chair" which I will add to the post sometime later today. Having been through this process once before I'm not as intimidated but still it's disconcerting to watch the Oxaliplatin dripping down from the IV stand.
I can't help but wonder if I'll tolerate this second treatment as well as I did the first. My CBC (complete blood count) showed that my red blood cell count is now below normal. This was quite a shock for me as my counts were quite good as recently as this past Wednesday. The cumulative effects of the drugs will at some point rear their ugly heads, I have no doubt of that but I'm hopeful much of the worse will wait until the last couple.
To my right two people have come and gone, both of whom are near the end of their treatments. Across from me is a woman who has been joined by her husband receiving her first treatment. It is an emotional moment made easier with his presence. Once again the prevailing mood of the room is upbeat despite the seriousness of our situations. It is a tribute to the human condition that in the face of adversity so many here continue to smile as they endure.
Later ...... Mike
No comments:
Post a Comment