March 29 - Chemo Day

 Well went in today for Chemo, after the bloodwork my platelets were at 100,000, although last week when I told him I had a donor, he started laughing because I wasn't that bad yet (and he might not have started laughing if I hadn't led in with "I got a guy...").  Yes according to norm it was still low, but not enough to cancel the session, so after my Appointment they lit me up.  And like always I tolerate it at a level that amazes the staff, but the results are making them happy, Tumor shrinking, all organs clear, and I gained weight which means my body is absorbing nutrients.  Added an new drug, an immunotherapy drug, which is designed to target cancers with a certain protein signature, which my cancer happens to have, it will also boost my immune system, but we definitely have to watch for side effects as some can be severe.  But if my body handles like is has handled everything else then I am not the least bit worried.  Have said this before but will say it again,  going to win this battle.  Plain and simple.  Don't need or want sympathy, because we all know where it lies in the dictionary, between shit and syphilis, an appropriate place for it.

So one of my Infusion Angels (my name for the nurses there), gave me my drugs and explained every step to Kevin so now he knows what is happening and is not as upset by this all.  Not going to name the nurse because when I go there it doesn't matter which nurse I get, the all make you feel comfortable and able to beat this.  The care and comfort they provide makes it easier to deal with, you are overwhelmed at first but they get you through it, and eventually it becomes routine, although Carolyn thinks we are one of the favorites because 1)  I am upbeat and very straight forward that I plan on winning and 2) Because they are so caring Carolyn sometimes makes them gifts for the nursing staff (so far, personalized masks and shirts) because I don't think a lot of the patients there no how hard their job is, they are dealing with cancer patients, some of which will lose the battle, so I have nothing but High Praise for these ladies.

Finally they hooked me up to a pump, which is something that always happens, Kevin now understands it all and is more comfortable with everything that's going on.  So I get that removed Wednesday, and then get the car repaired.  So busy week ahead.

So all in all, making progress and all is looking good.