The last week has been extraordinarily relaxing. As soon as therapy was over, we hit the road and headed to our safe house. Extended family time was a great way to recouperate and celebrate the good news. I am so very thankful for opportunities like that.
Shifting gears: I can definitely tell that those G-CSF …
It’s been two weeks to the day since my first chemotherapy treatment, which feels like a good time to get all retrospective up in here.
The first two days were a bit of a blur; I took the prescribed Ondansetron to make sure the nausea stayed manageable and some Dilaudid for some pain. Other than that, …
Yesterday I walked on my own power from the 4th floor observation rooms to the 5th floor Oncology Infusion Services department.
When we got to the desk the friendly staff announced “you must be Tom Music!” My reputation (and my appointment) preceeded me.
They took me to my room, showed us where to find the snacks and …
July 22, 2009 – 9:25 am
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By Tom
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Posted in Treatment Phase
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Tagged adriamycin, cytoxan, dilaudid, dr norman, nurse ruth ann, oncology infusion services, prednisone, r-chop, rituximab, rituxin, vincristine
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I’ve finished my first round of chemotherapy! Heading home now. I’ll write in much more detail when I get home.
As long as I don’t vomit on my keyboard.