"Chemo Day"

The day Di has been dreading. The beginning of 6 rounds, 1 every 21 days. The next few days will probably tell us a lot of how Di will react to the chemo. In 2 to 4 days she may experience more nasua. In 7 to 10 days she may feel her weekest. In 10 to 14 days they say she will start to lose her hair. She was chosen to be in the TC group. You may, or may not, recall that she is part of a study that has 3 different rounds of chemo. TAC, TC or TCB. We both feel that this is Di's first "break" in this ordeal. TC will be 6 months and is without the A drug. Which apparently has bad nausea as a side effect. Don't misunderstand. They all will make you sick. It's just that the TCB is a year long study. That's 6 months longer folks. So TC is good. "mmmkayyy"

Any who. We are winding down for the night. Di is in her thrown, AKA the recliner, nodding in and out of sleep. She's pretty tired. It's been a long day. It started at 8am at Presby. Checked in for the round. Dr. McIntyre met with us and went over tons of info about the drugs, side effects, what to expect in the next several months, diet, exercise, etc. We finished all the chemo just after one. Then I went with Di to her physical therapist. Nice little lady...Di's asleep so I can't get you her name. She went over how to message her neck, back, arms chest. Areas where her lymph nodes are to help her swelling and help prevent lymphedema, lymphoma...that kind of stuff. Actually I just watched as this lady rubbed on Di...and rubbed, and rubbed....mmmm...
After that we picked up lunch, went to Tom Thumb for a few things. Tried to leave the store...car wouldn't work..100+ deegres outside....hot...Di panicking....Di trying to turn on the AC even though I told her 2 seconds earlier that turning the AC on would making the car worse. Her telling me off. Me trying not to be normal...cause then I would be an ass.... car finally started. Went strait home. Blockbuster can wait. Got home and ate...finally.
Talked to Ma Daisy, my mom's mom. She turned 93 today!! Put me in a good mood talking to her. Happy Birthday Ma Ma Daisy. Love ya. Thanks everyone for the thought and prayers. That reminds me. Ma Daisy told me that she is praying for us. Me being me said "I hope praying works". She said eventually she would be gone and that she would come back to assure me there is "someone" to pray to. Then I would be able to tell if praying for someone works.