Started chemo today. LOTS of questions she has to answer prior to actually having a treatment. It's gonna get a bit repetitive. Also before every procedure, no matter if it's the same doctor or nurse, she is asked her name and birthdate. Now I understand the need to make sure you are giving treatment to the right person but c'mon.
Blood draws happen each time she arrives and before treatment to make sure her system is good to go. Everyone is very nice and patient. Her port looks good with little to no swelling as well as little bruising. Becca has been very calm and collected. Her attitude has been stellar and positive.
The gals here at the clinic get our humor about all this so that rocks! Each treatment should take only 2-3 hours and she should feel fine afterwards and the next day (probably) as well. Saturdays will be the day she may or may not feel like crap warmed over. Repeat 3 more times over the next few months.
Got some pictures here of her first day at chemo school :
Numbing the port site
Needle is in
Getting saline and anti nausea medication
The "Red Devil" chemo treatment
Home now and everything is fine. She had lunch, took an anti nausea pill as directed and rinsed with a baking soda and water solution to help prevent mouth sores. Thanks so much for the well wishes and for stopping by and catching up on us.
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