I went into work on Monday the 9^th and got what little done I could in one business day.

Then Tuesday- it was off to NH Oncology/Hematology for my first chemo treatment.  I had been praying that I’d have one last period before I started chemo as the chemotherapy will put you into menopause which may sometimes be permanent.

Well- again- you have to be careful watch you wish for! I woke up Tuesday with a doosie of a one! I had cramps and discomfort to beat the band.  We got to the office and I started to feel better- there was probably a little nervousness going on there too.

My mom and Todd were with me- and there were hardly any people in the waiting chairs to have chemo.  I was one of the first- being there at 8:45.  I sat down- got snuggled in with my moose blanket while Cindy the nurse hooked me up and went over all the medications she was giving me.  Adriamycin, Cytoxin and then Ativan & Decadron for the anti-nausea.  It wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated- at least the first one anyway.  I sat there and it seemed as though time flew by.  A couple of “Flamingo Ladies” came in to see some of the doctors and the patients.  It was so great to see them- they were so animated!  I asked to have my picture taken wit them- which they did.  They brought tears to my eyes- when one of them asked if she could say a prayer for me.

Went thru all that- and it didn’t take too long at all.  We stopped for a bite to eat on the way home.  Todd went to Home Depot while my mom and I went to rent some movies and buy some materials for her to make me a pink hat.

I did pretty well Tuesday night.  Wednesday got a little harder… and today- Thursday has been the hardest with tinges of nausea and tiredness and aching.  I’m not very hungry- but know I have to eat things and drink the water and juice.  I’m trying.  I’m just not hungry at all.

Here is a picture of me during my first chemo treatment.