Today was no different than any other session. We start with the debacle of accessing the port and not being able to draw blood. I asked for the nurse in the infusion center. She said she wasn’t going to use the one inch needle and would use the 3/4. In it went and it flushed fine but no draw.

So she said she would withdraw the current needle and reinterred the port but this time with one inch needle. Still no draw. I repositioned myself and raised my hand. I took several deep breaths and just like that blood came out. A CBC was ran and I was able to proceed with chemo.

As usual one hour of premeds and then one hour of taxol. I had set up my work station along with ice for my feet and ice for my hands. About 3/4 into the taxol breathing became shallow and painful. I decided I needed to mention it to the nurse and in seconds everyone was at next to my recliner including the Dr. they stopped the chemo took my blood pressure and said they would wait 15 min see if it subsided. After 15 min they rechecked my blood pressure and said they would start again.

Then one hour of carbo. Carbo went well. And off I went back to the house for my 1×1 with my boss and finish some work. By 5pm I received a call that my Dad has fallen. He hit his head and hurt his arms. So I had Lucas take me to the hospital. Dad looked well but a cut on his arms and a bump on his head. As I was sitting there I overheard the Dr tell the patient behind my Dad tell him that he had cdif. Cdif is an infectious desease with vomiting and diarrhea. I quickly put on a mask and texted my brother and sister and told them I could not be there. I waited for my brother to arrive. Dad is doing well but BP was high so they admitted him. The worst part is that I can’t be there. It sucks, but I can’t and I need to make sure my health is not compromised. My hope and prayer is that he can leave tomorrow.

On a positive side 3 more sessions to go!