Five More Days of Chemo - Part Deux

Five more days of chemo.
(Written on 10/23/2007 - couldn't get the wireless to work at the hospital)

But at least I’m prepared this time.

You see last time (9/24/2007) I was told I wouldn’t start until 10/1. Showed up at the hospital to get my port installed/imported(?) and was told by a doctor I was going to start that day. Well, this still wouldn’t have been too bad if I wasn’t laying flat on my back and about to be knocked out for surgery. Timing. It’s what’s needed with all good “jokes.”
So this time, I am ready. Or as ready as I can be for five days of chemo. Sweet gowns. Sitting on my butt. Hospital food. See earlier post it’s actually not that bad. I ate some wicked fried catfish for lunch today. Now if they would serve Coke instead of Pepsi…..

I have a great set of nurses. We actually know the daughter of one nurse. The other nurse is Mae. She’s a jewel. Great attitude. Recognized me with no hair. “Oh, you got a hair cut! Did it fall out? You have a great looking head. I’ve seen some. Oh My!”
Anyway back to five days in the hospital. It’s not the chemo that bothers me it’s just being here the entire time. I miss my kids, my wife, my job, a normal life. Well as normal as my life! Dr. Shah tells me I may be able to do outpatient next time. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

I have at least five books to read. Tons of thank you notes to write. Actually have some work to finish up. But I assume I’ll be a little stir crazy Friday. Looking at the clock, it’s 6:25 and I just finished a treatment cycle. So I should get out on Saturday at about this time. I hope I don’t miss the kids in their costumes.
I will miss the KLC Character Parade. I was going to dress up as The Man with the Big Yellow Hat from Curious George, but my beautiful wife came up with an awesome idea. How about Charlie Brown? We could draw the one strand of hair on the back of my head. That would have been an awesome costume. Maybe next year. Ummmmm, no. I’ll have hair next year.

Since I haven’t blogged in almost two weeks, I’ll have to let everyone know about the little get together my old school threw together for me. Tomorrow I’ll blog about that….

Until next time, “A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” Proverbs 17:17. I’m blessed with tons of brothers.