Today is my second full day of having my friend the chemo pump with me. This is what it looks like when it's out of the fanny pack. It rarely comes out. I had a rough day with it yesterday but I'm getting used to it. It's tricky taking a shower because you have to keep the port-a-cath dry and of course the pump must stay dry as well. I'm going to be really happy when I don't have to wear this thing all the time. Every 5 minutes it pumps just a little chemo and makes a clicking sound kind of like a digital camera. The good news is so far the chemo is not making me sick. I felt good enough to go to work this morning...but only for a half day!
That is .5ml per hour of 5-fluorouracil
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I was happy that his CDC (complete blood count) was good or they would have said no chems for you and we'd a hadda wait more.
Keep rockin the cdc's, man.
Thanks for the update. I can imagine cleaning and showering with it on is a hassle, but we are glad to hear that you are now taking showers. That's an improvement already! Take care, see you soon.
ReplyDeleteHey, that last comment was by Tom, not Wakako. Someone has been using my computer!
ReplyDeleteSo you are bringing toys into the shower with you.... now isn't that special.
ReplyDeleteGlad the chemo hasn't had the negatives on you! Keep it up!
thanks for the updates james! i can't wait to see you next weekend. and stop working so hard! half days are brutal. love, mary
ReplyDeleteI should've had you write my column for me. Patty gave me your blog. did you know a less realiable version of CC is now available at thundercloud.com/weather. I don't think a single person, other than me, has seen it. see you tomorrow.
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