Jan 23rd

Round VI ~~FINAL ROUND

So we are up early, have to be there for 8:40 meeting with the Doc too, haven't seen him since Round IV. 

Whoo Hoo FINAL ROUND. Can't say it enough. Just got to get through this one! Such a mix of emotions. Don't want to get sick, so want to be done, little apprehensive on what is next. 

Hug from Hubby, have gotten a lot of those the last few days. I am a wreck.

We are in the car, mostly quiet. Come on, come on........traffic.......UGH!!

Late but here! Port poked and now meeting with Doc. He is so positive on my reaction to treatment so far, I am uplifted. I tell him I have slightly numb fingertips, had some mouth sores, told him about the sickening last round, they decide to add another anti nausea med. to this round.

Then we talk about the future. Every 2 months I will go for Rituxan infusion for 2 years maintenance. These infusions Doc says will be easier, shouldn't make me sick, should not make me tired etc. We will do one more scan before the first one in March to see what is left :)

Sounds GREAT!! Only draw back got to leave my port in. Eh ok.

And then Doc ends it the way he always does...."What can we do for you?" This makes me tear up, they are good tears, this is it, there is nothing more they can do that they have not done already.

I am ready to head up to Infusion Bay.

Jane my nurse is back Whoo Hoo, haven't seen here since Round III and we begin.

First pre-med Pills: Tylenol
                                Ativan
                                Prednisone (Have I mentioned I hate that stuff)
                   
          Pre-med IV:  Benedryl (nigh-night)
                                Zofran
                                Decadron

            Chemo IV:   Rituxan
                                Adriamaycin
                                Vincristine
                                Cytoxan

When all that is done final Port flush then you are free to go :D

And if I felt well enough to skip out I would have. I did not. But I walked out feeling pretty darn good anyway.

Hubby says I kicked ASS!!

I could not eat my lunch so I request a cheese burger on the way home and of course he obliges......it was damn good!

~SafetySuit~
"These Times"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ3ELymrKxc