Chemo Day One: Check!
Today was my first day of chemo. And it went really well. I was put in a side room, so it was a little private. I had THE BEST nurse today. It wasn’t loud in the room like during my previous visit. I just have a little bag of chemo this time, so it only took 45 minutes to run. I find chemo so relaxing. It’s like my own little peaceful time, and, somehow I leave there feeling stronger, even though I know it is weakening my body. And the best part of chemo at Walter Reed is that there is a Starbucks in the hospital! Coffee and chemo once a week, not bad. My nurse said that this chemo should be pretty good as far as side effects go. I may or may not lose my hair; everyone is different. But if I do, it will be within the next couple weeks. This afternoon, I am feeling a little nauseated, I have some redness and burning and itching along and under my bandages for my port, maybe some type of reaction?, and I am tired but am feeling pretty good! I hope this continues!
I came home to an adorable Target box! I have always loved everything Target! The box had a little Target UPS-type truck on the box! I opened it, and it was like a chemo care package! It has everything I will love to use for and at chemo and to help any side effects I might have. I can’t wait to curl up in my chair tonight with comfy socks and a cup of tea to relax and settle my stomach. The gift was incredibly thoughtful, and I really appreciate it on my first day of chemo and because it came from a friend I haven’t seen since high school. I always thought she was the sweetest person in our class. Her dad was one of my favorite English teachers, and I still have the creative writing notebook I kept in his class. The first time I went through cancer, I was just overwhelmed by everyone’s support. And now, when I think about how much support I have, it brings tears to my eyes. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it and how big of a difference it will make in this fight.
It is a dreary, rainy day, so it feels fitting for my first day of chemo. I don’t feel guilty lounging around taking it easy today. Overall, a good first day of this fight. I am happy and feeling good and strong. I’ll take it … one day at a time.