Treatment Week #9 and I like a routine!

Treatment this Monday was a little off routine. Boy, I didn’t realize how much I like a routine!  So, my appointment was at 11am instead of 8am, and I hope to avoid the 11am for the rest of my treatments.  Going at this time threw me off.  Like, when should I eat, before or after.  I am allowed to eat in the treatment area, but I prefer not to. So, we planned a quick trip to Sonic for a snack and a Cherry Limeade, which of course is my favorite (FYI it helps my heartburn, weird right).

The waiting area was FULL. I am not sure we have ever seen it more than half full BUT today there wasn’t a seat open.  Typically, everything goes super smooth with these visits, but Lyle jinxed us by saying that out loud.  Oh well, it is what it is.

I finally got called back for bloodwork, which was quick and painless, yay.  Then back to the packed waiting room but not for long.  They called me to the treatment room where my patience was growing thin, Lyle tried to calm me, but it was too late and not his fault anyway.  I just needed to be mad, frustrated and shed a few tears.  After getting my vitals I claimed the last chair in my section.  Then my nurse asked if I had bloodwork because she couldn’t locate it, yep, my luck.  She finally found out the system was down, and 35 minutes later she found it. 

Now we were rocking and rolling and ready for treatment.  First my pre medicine, which is Benadryl, Pepcid and Steroid.  Then time for the Taxol, and then I was done for the day.  This is week 3 of the cycle so I have shots on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  We are very blessed that the Averitt Clinic in Cookeville does those for us, so we don’t have to drive to Nashville, those girls ROCK. 

So, the takeaway is that I like a routine, who knew?

My sister, who reviewed this, knew! 😉 She knows I like a plan, knowing what to expect means I have all the answers ahead of time. It’s predictable.  Being off-routine means I’m off-plan, and off-plan makes for an unhappy Mary!