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A Day in the Life of a Chemo Patient
My second round of chemo went better than my first
Today was my second round of chemo in this cycle. I hope this cycle is my last one! Here is how the day went.
A good friend came over at 7:45 in the morning to take me. The appointment was at 8:30 but she got here early to do the prep and also to help me get into the car and get my to-go bag and my Rollater inside. She and another good friend and my fiance take turns doing this so no one is overwhelmed.
The prep is because I have a port — so my friend put lidocaine on it and covered with clear plastic. Then she grabbed my bag, which includes a lovely warm blanket that a neighbor gave me last Christmas. It gets chilly in the chemo area, and though they provide warm blankets and pillows, I also bring my own and double up. I also make sure to have warm socks!
Because it’s been raining heavily in the Austin area, the roads were wet and we had to go slowly. So it’s a good thing we left early! It normally takes about 15–20 minutes but this morning it took 30.
Once we got there, my friend dropped me off at the door while she parked the car. She gave me my Rollater, but carried my to-go bag and later, she also carried the hot tea I was sipping. She joked that she was my sherpa. I had offered to put the…
