I Feel Good!

I wanted to title this entry as follows, but the title can only be one line long.

I Feel Good!
NaNa Na NaNa NaNa
Didn’t Think That I Would Now!

I had my first round of chemo today—a liter of saline, 500 cc’s of Alimta, a thirty minute rest, a liter of Cisplatin, and another liter of saline. It took about five hours. They also gave me a B12 shot, an anti-nausea drug in my IV, an anti-nausea drug by mouth, and a steroid. I have no side effects of the chemo at this time (6 pm), but may have them later. The B-12 and the steroid may have a lot to do with my feeling good.

It all went smoothly, and my port worked as it should. I just sat in a recliner under a blanket (it’s cold in there plus cool liquids were constantly going into my bloodstream) and read. I took a sandwich and apple for lunch and wheeled my IV stand over to the kitchen area and got some graham crackers later on. The nurses were top notch—knowledgeable, helpful, and had a great attitude.

We learned from the nurse who provided the chemo education that another mesothelioma patient, who flies down from Michigan for his treatment, has a blog. Looking forward to reading it.

David