My First Date ...... with Mr. Chemo

My Mom & I arrived at the MD Anderson @ Cooper facility at 9am for my first date with Mr. Chemo. I was escorted to our meeting area where I was introduced to my matchmaker (nurse), Ann. She explained the entire process and what would happen at each part of the date. She got me hooked up to the IV through my port, easy peasy, and started me on some pre-chemo drugs. Meanwhile, I snacked on my grapes, drank my water, and surfed the net. Finally, at 11:30 am, it was time to introduce me to Mr. Chemo, part 1. Taxol. This was a 3 hour drip into my body. It went very well and I didn’t have any negative reactions. Yeah!!! I felt so bad though, I fell asleep on my date. :( After that, at 2:30 pm, I was introduced to Mr. Chemo, part 2. Carboplatin. This was only a 30 minute drip into my body. Again, no negative reactions!!! Yeah me!!! Finally, Ann disconnected me from Mr. Chemo and the date was over. All in all, so far, Mr. Chemo was a good date. He has asked to see me again on February 11 after a visit with the doctor. I said, “Yes.”

Also while there, the nurse gave me my blood test results and my CT scan results and all I can say is …

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!! 

My blood test results were good and the CT scan showed ...

NO CANCER!! Yes, NO CANCER!!!!! 

That means that these treatments are truly just a preventative measure!!!!! I’ll need to go over all the results in more detail with the doctor.

Mighty prayer warriors, you are the BEST!!!! Thank you for daily bringing my health to the throne of the Almighty God.

After arriving back home, thanks to JP Transportation (my sister), I had a cup of tea, 2 Oreo cookies, took a nap, and had dinner. Now it’s time to relax some more and try to get a good night of sleep. And prayerfully, I’ll be singing with the choir tomorrow night!!!

Only by His strength,

Sandy