Fact or Crap?

I was actually a little bit excited about starting chemo.  After all - once it had begun I was that much closer to the end.  My mom and my friend Margie came with me.  We sat in matching recliners in one of the "big" rooms. The private rooms only had enough room for 2 people. The nurse was really skilled, compassionate, and nice. Got all my vitals taken and then the fun began.  They put this cold freeze on your skin where the needle goes into the port so it doesn't hurt.  It hurt a bit, but nothing major. First bag:  Antibiotics - took about 20 minutes. Next bag: Steroids - another 30 minutes.  We discussed whether I'd get muscular, hairy, or just angry because of the steroid treatment.  I said I'd prefer hairy since it'll be gone shortly anyway.  Third Bag: Cytoxin - about an hour.  Finally: Adryamycin - 30 minutes.  This one was bright red!  (Yep - you pee red when it gets through your system, too!  Kool-aid in the potty!!)  Overall, there wasn't anything to do but sit and wait and change bags and chat and sit and wait and change bags and chat.  Margie brought Fact or Crap to pass the time.  Interesting questions.  I think I'll make my own:

Fact or Crap:  Adryamycin makes your pee turn red?  Fact
Fact or Crap:  Your hair falls out as soon as you're done with chemo?  Crap
Fact or Crap:  It's important to have a good attitude when going through chemo?  Fact
Fact or Crap:  Chemotherapy drugs are poison for your system? Fact
Fact or Crap:  Taking naps is a good solution for chemo-induced fatigue? Crap
Fact or Crap:  Good friends make your chemotherapy sessions go by quicker?  Fact

I felt well enough to drive home on my own.  I didn't know that I'd keep the needle-thing in the port on my chest, but it'd be one less stick the next day when I come back for hydration!  One down three to go!