March 12, 2011 - Round 1, Done

(I am posting for yesterday because I couldn't remember how to log into my own blog!! So, first yesterday, then later I'll write about today. Lynn, you were right, chemo-brain!!)

March 11, 2011 - 9:30 am Went to the Dr's office to drop off my "buddy" for about a week and a half. He'll get a check up and fresh bag of 5 FU for me then...see ya, I'll miss the little guy.

Removal of the line was liberating in a couple ways...first of course being untethered. Second, it represented the end of Round 1. I made it through my first treatment. Although I came through without the terrible nausea and fatigue and other more common side affects, I am not counting my chickens to soon. I have 11 more tests ahead.

I went back to work after the Drs visit and did alright. They gave me the complementary parting gift at the Drs office of a Neulasta shot for building white blood cells. I hate shots, but Wendy did a good job....She said "you did great for your first round, now this shot will make you feel lousy tomorrow. Like you've got the flu...achy muscles, back, etc." She explained its the bone marrow being called upon to make up new white blood cells. Okay, thanks, something to look forward to.

I don't know if I just ate too big a lunch or what, but by the end of the work day I was feeling a little "edgey". You know, am I gonna be sick or not? Got home and dinner was not on my agenda tonight. Tried to keep a quiet night. I was bound and determined NOT to have to take an anti-nausea pill. I was tired but had to stay up to pick up Katherine from her job at 10 pm.

9:40 pm Katherine called, she's ready to be picked up....whoa, okay, walk quietly to the door and get in the truck and drive over. "at the edge, away from the edge, back at the edge"...whew boy, what a long drive there (not really, about 5 minutes) and back. Katherine said "Dad, whatever you do...don't throw up!!" Well, I didn't, much to her relief.

10:30 pm Home, jammies on, heading to bed. Okay, I took a pill....it worked!!! I started feeling better and could actually get to sleep. The day is done. I survived.