Course 12 (of 12) - finally

Welcome to the last chemotherapy bash!!  Today I again have a bed, this time in a room with a great big wall of window, which makes all the difference.  I have dressed for infusion success.  We were on time - so, early, given appointments are scheduled about an hour apart - and was able to get into the infusion room an entire hour early.  Pre-meds are done and the infusion of the evil drug has commenced.  I'm keeping an eye on the clock to ensure I get past the point-of-first-reaction without incident.  I did get a bit of a head cold over the weekend but all my numbers were good.  No one expects any issues. Knock on all the wood.

I did learn today that neuropathy can be a delayed reaction.  I could get numbness and tingling in my fingers a month or two after chemo is done; just works that way.  If I do get it it is supposed to fade within the next month or so.  The evil drug just hangs on.

I also got my prescription for the oral chemo I'll have to take during radiation: capecitabine, aka XELODA, the warrior princess of chemo drugs.  It's recommended I also take vitamin D supplement and possibly also baby aspirin.  All the pills all the time.

My first radiation appointment is apparently not an actual treatment - they walk me through everything that has to happen but I won't get zapped.  That's just accordingly to my oncologist so I'll verify when I get mapped on 3/16.

Flashback photo from my first infusion way back on 9/28.  Thanks to all for your positive thoughts and energy throughout this crazy ordeal.  We've come a long way, baby.