I Am Starting Chemo Tomorrow

The day started with me getting my morning shot and then thowing up my one bite of breakfast. Even though these two things are unrelated, it made for an interesting morning.  I usually cannot handle the thought of any solid food until late afternoon but I thought I'd give a little egg smashed on toast a try. Nope, not today. I was back to the nasty protein drink for sustenance.

We met with the Medical Oncologist at 8am.  I had my same posse as yesterday, which was great. The oncologist wasted no time letting me know we were getting started on the chemo.  Of course, I was a little taken aback because I thought there was a teeny, tiny possibility the debulking surgery may still happen first.  He told me that my medical team had spoken last night and that they were in agreement that it would be chemo first.  I am just too high a clot risk.  Okee-dokey then.

My first chemo will be tomorrow, the second will be three weeks later, followed by another three weeks after that.  Another three-four weeks later, we are all hoping to finally get in and do the debulking surgery (maybe second week of November?) Then more and more chemo once I am recovered enough.

Tomorrow morning, I will go to the hospital at 6:45am, get my chemo port embedded at 8am, then begin my first chemo treatment.  They told me to plan on five hours for my first chemo experience.

Love and Light to all :)

Evidence that I tried to eat breakfast :)

Melissa filling out MORE paperwork!

My parents who drove through the night from California to be with me !!!!!

Scary face before the oncologist came in

Hangin' out in the office

My medical oncologist, Dr. Williams

We would have made a lovely couple if not for...

Oh, and the nurse Loved my shoes...loved them, I tell you!