Took Mom with me so she could "hear what I hear" and ask questions if she had any. It took me almost 40 minutes to fill out all of the paperwork that they had waiting for me at the Northwest Cancer Center when I arrived. Dang. I'm glad so glad I got this stuff organized early. Lots of paperwork to keep up with.
Dr. Kleinbaum introduced himself and asked lots of inital questions. Then said, "I'll have you change into one of our Louis Vitton gowns and then I'll examine you." LOL. It was one of those paper gowns that fit like a dumb vest. "Opens in the front." (Of course, how else would you be able to feel my boobs?" LOL
Shortly he came back in and examined me and then said, "I'll step out now so you can get dressed." WHAT? You just saw me naked and felt my boobs, but now you want to leave so I can throw my bra and t-shirt on? I think that's comical.
He said lots of big words like Adriamycin and Cytoxan. (Just looked those up to see how to spell them!!LOL) My mom was there with me but I think everything went over her head. In fact she said, "I am not sure what you are talking about." Lordy. Lordy.
Found out I will have chemo every three weeks for four rounds. I was pleasantly surprised. Thought I'd have chemo once per week. I will have Chemo on Thursday and then have to come back in on Fridays to get a boost of some drugs which will hopefully elevate the good blood cells so that my immunity is not so low.
Dr. Kleinbaum said that nausea and vomiting are most prevalent in women my age. Whoopie!! I guess I would have thought that as you got older the side effects would be worse, but oh no.....just my luck!
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