The bell is about to ring for round 2

We had our between chemo round appointment with Leuchter today and have a schedule for round 2 starting next Tuesday. He said she is doing fine and re-iterated to her again that if she has a lot of difficulty with the IP treatments, he can always switch her to the more traditional straight IV treatments.

Today was a decent food day though. She ate a nice dinner of a few things we picked up at the market on the way home. Just picking at a bunch of little things and some melted cheddar on french bread with just the right amount of garlic. Best meal I've seen her eat in days.

Not to make fun or anything - but - it's funny to watch her taste things sometimes. Certain things sound so good at first. And then there's that first bite, the moment of truth. You know in 2 seconds if she's going in for more or spitting it out. The best part is to watch her face when she bites into something and can't spit it out fast enough. I need to post a movie of that. It's one of those moments that should be shared...

There are moments when I think she's waiting to wake up from a bad dream or something to that effect. We had a small meltdown when trying to make appointments for next week. You can't schedule yourself for treatments, it has to be given in an order from the Dr. and they won't do that until they see you the week before. So, the days we wanted and expected because we were told we would get, were totally booked.

Well it spiraled into a full out, door kicking tantrum in the hallway. It wound up that we just need to come in a little later that day, at 8PM in stead of 4PM. It makes the day long but it's worth it as the IV is a quickie and it will keep her on a schedule...

We laughed about it tonight but the stress is very real.

However, the next few days are going to be interesting. To start, Nanc is having a buzz cut on Saturday. Her hair is starting to fall out in strands and clumps. I wonder who is shedding more right now, her or the dogs...

Sunday will be a day to rest and recoup.

Monday she has one appointment with a member of the pain team at 2.

Tuesday is a huge day:

• 9:30 am blood work
  
• 10:00 am at the outpatient surgery for catheter port implant
  
• 3:00 pm appointment with an acupuncturist at Cedars
  
• Dinner anyone at Jerry's on Beverly and San Vincente? Gary's buying...
  
• 8:00 pm chemo treatment

Then it's back the next day at 1:00 for day 2.

The other thing we are going to look into is a meditation class over at the Wellness Center. At this point in time, we are going to try just about anything to help ease the side effects as we approach next week.

xoxo