Round 5

Prior to each round of chemo, I meet with my doctor for blood work to make sure my blood counts are up to par for chemo. I had asked him last week to check my hormone levels in the hopes of finding out why I was having such wicked hot flashes.  My theory was confirmed-Hello Menopause!!  He then proceeded to tell me, with a dead pan look on his face, that I was a man! Lindsey and my niece were with me and we proceeded to crack up! I told him I didn't think that Craig would be happy with the news! LOL

Off to chemo we went after being kept waiting for awhile in the "waiting room".  I donned my Santa hat (you all know I love to dress up) to get in the spirit and settled in for the next three hours. Danielle and Theresa were my nurses again. They are okay but I still miss Katie. :( Thank goodness Ellen Degeneres is always on while I'm there-she never fails to put a smile on my face and make me smile! The morning was uneventful, although Lindsey did not like one of the nurses attitude or demeanor-specifically the expression on her face.  In her opinion, and of course I agree, chemo nurses should be extra nice and friendly.

Today, after being kept waiting again, I got lucky and had Karen as my nurse. I have never had her before but she was great. She asked me to get on the scale which was never asked of me before. I told her that it was the first time any of the nurses weighed me before chemo and she seemed surprised. "How else would we know what dosage to give you?" Makes sense, don't you think? Once again, I donned my Santa hat and got ready for the "Red Devil" drug. Karen said she preferred my other name for the drug-"Hawaiian Punch". She said the drug was my friend and the cancer was the enemy. Very true! Maybe I should call it "Red Angel"!

At home now resting, relieved that there is only one more round to go, surrounded by my beautiful holiday decorations, I am looking forward to having a wonderful Christmas with my family. It will be truly joyous!