My cancer Journey

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Its been awhile

It has been awhile to post to the blog. I have been sick and the chemo has taken its toll on me. Last Wednesday was another infusion. I had the nurse from hell. She tried to insert the IV and I told her please place it up in the top part of my arm and she said I need to start on your forearm.....Big Mistake! She began digging into my skin and it was painful....finally she found the vien and started the process. Chemo started about 830am and the first drug was pumped into me. The sleep that comes with the drug is welcome yet it feels as you leave your body and are floating above....hoping and praying to return.....Two other drugs were put in then the final drug was connected. The nurse from hell had a hard time with the IV machine and finally got it started. 10 minutes later Marissa noticed a puddle of liquid under my chair.....the nurse didn't connect the tubing to my IV and the drug was wasted on the floor. Marissa picked up the tube and called for the nurse....she yelled at Marissa to go wash the drug off cause it was toxic and they connected me. I was scared for Marissa. Her hands were covered in this toxix drug....but she didn't show a reaction. I hope and pray nothing happens to her. Last night was my big art show. I had 20 pieces hung and a ton of people came through the gallery. A few hours before the show, I was at the hospital, I had bleeding that wouldn't stop and was scared. But after getting a thumbs up to go to the show....it was nice and I was proud to among my friends. My stomach still feeling wierd..and I am just rocking the bald head.......but life goes on.
More to come

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