Day one of chemo is officially in the books.
I also got my first blood infusion. Which is apparently completely normal for people in my position. I’m A+ in case you’re wondering.
All respect to blood donors around the world. Thank you for giving! It really does make a difference.
I set up a daily “to do” list for myself. Things I need to make sure to do so I don’t just lay in bed all day let my days slip away. Do now in addition to taking my temperature and weight everyday I’ll be doing exciting things like getting dressed, making my bed and getting at least five thousand steps. There’s lot more stuff on the list but I won’t bore you. Just be assured that I’m not lazing about in bed all day.
I also discovered today that the Netflix button on the remote control is a lie. Here I was bragging about it and turned out to be a hoax. Oh well, all the more reason to work on my to do list.
May came and brought me some food and clothes (some of Brenda’s pulled beef taco from last night. It was so good. Two thumbs up Brenda) Anyway, May and I took a walk around the halls, but she was being very careful with me, like I was made of glass, a fragile glass full of toxins. She was just being careful. Luckily we spoke to a nurse who told us that there wasn’t really anything to worry about in regard to my toxins, nor was there much danger of her contaminating me with any of her germs since we’ve pretty much spent the past twenty plus years fusing our immune systems. Hugging and kissing and holding hands is perfectly safe and is encouraged. So we are kissing and holding hands as we walk up and down the hall ways – Apparently at some point it will be my own friendly bacteria that will take advantage of my absent immune system and rebel against me. Or like the nurse said, “the parents (my immune system) are gone and they are having a home alone party
On the bright side
I’m a day closer to being out of this mess and going home.