So...two weeks ago I had chemo #4. We (Mom, Dad and I) went down early to buy a parking permit for IUPUI so that I can park closer to my classes and not be constantly out of breath. Time was running out at the permit office so Dad stayed to acquire the permit for me and Mom and I went up to get checked in. We met with my doctor after a bit of difficulty with my blood draw, someone didn't notice that I had a port so the first nurse that took me back couldn't do it and my name may or may not have been passed on to the port-drawing nurse. My doctor said everything is looking good. He did say that I won't know that I will keep my hair until I finish treatment and still have my hair, though the longer I keep it the better my chances. If by some chance you were wanting to shave your head with me, don't wait, shave it if that was your plan all along or keep it.
We went over for the actual chemo portion. My friend Tommy joined us. Mom went home after a bit but Dad stayed around giving the nurses a hard time in the way that he does so well. The chemo went well enough though a bit slow- I think I have said this multiple times.
The rest of the evening passed without much incident. I rested and then ate a yummy dinner and watched Bones and went back to bed. Good night.
The next morning was coffee group, a group of Mom's friends that started in our old neighborhood over 18 years ago. More yummy food and good conversation. When my aunt Becky got ready to leave, she mentioned that the family was going tobogganing over the weekend. I convinced her to take me with them. It was awesome. There were 13 of us. We went tobogganing, walked around the park, did puzzles, played some games and ate more good food.
Really "fun" puzzle with my cousin Emily, though it was a group effort.
The whole gang, aren't we good looking.
Then I started classes on Monday. Yay! I am taking four classes, four days a week with two on each day. It works out nicely except that I have two literature classes on the same day. Lots of reading, but it could be much, much worse.
Since there was a three-day weekend, I decided to go down to Bloomington to see people down there. It was a great time. I was able to see friends that I met in Bloomington, my cousin who just moved down there and a friend I met in London. I didn't get to see everyone but it was really nice to see the ones that I did and there is plenty of time to go back.
Tuesday was back to class (grr Huck Finn). Which bring me to today. Yay! You are all caught up. Doesn't that feel good. You may have noticed that this covers two weeks which mean, you guessed it, I have chemo tomorrow. I will give you a bit of a preview since I have a feeling I will run late on my next post as well.
Our good friend Debra is taking me to campus early to get my blood drawn. Then we will grab lunch. Then I get to go to both of my classes. Then I will meet Mom and our friend Christine for the actual chemo.
Fun Fun Fun.
The End, for now
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