Busy Place

Yesterday I had my triple lumen put into my chest in an operating room, then I waited hours for my room to be ready.  It wasn't too bad, because Lee and my niece Justine, kept me company.  Last night Jimmy visited for a little while and chemo began.  One of the chemos is the same one I had last time, except this time it's a larger amount every night for 4 nights.  The higher dosage can cause seizures so I'm on an anti-seizure medication too.

 I took a video of my room and hopefully I'll get a strong enough signal to post it at some point. I've been told that I have one of the best rooms on the floor.  I'll try to describe it.  When you walk in there is a station for the nurse to input all the vital information into a computer. To the right are all my sheets, towels, johnny coats and pads for the bed just in case I crap myself.  Next to that is my closet to hang some clothes and a safe for any valuables.  Next to that is a long shelf where I put my t-shirts and notebooks, a copy of my book (to be a little self-promoting) , adult coloring books and sudoku books.  I ❤ sudoku!!  My bed is on the wall across from all that and the crapper is to the right of the bed.  As you enter the room, directly in front of you is a wall of windows with a couch and chair in front of them.  I'm sitting on the couch right now typing.  The view is freaking incredible!!  I can see the gold dome of the State Capitol, the clock tower at Faneuil Hall and all the planes taking off from Logan airport.  I thought it was beautiful during the day and then last night with the skyline lit up...unbelievable!!!  Can you tell that I'm enjoying the view?

I had a small bump in the road last night when my blood pressure decided to get very low.  Thank goodness it corrected itself.  This morning I had some stomach issues after breakfast, but I'm feeling better now.  I think my body needs to get used to all the chemo.  I took a shower and I'm following my mouth regime, which includes a lot of brushing and rinsing.  The food sucks, but I'm pretty sure that is no big surprise!  I could't really eat the eggs this morning, they smelled funny, but I was able to eat a couple chicken tenders for lunch.  I'm enjoying having all my meals made for me and delivered!  I mark off what I want and it appears.  Is this what it's like to be a husband?  Only kidding...kind of.

They are keeping me very busy here.  I'm awaken many times during the night to take my vitals and then I chat with whoever comes in my room.  One of my nurse practitioners is a retired Navy Lt. Col. He served in the Gulf War and Afghanistan and his son goes to school in CT.  We have quite a bit in common so it was a nice visit.  I also had a Chaplain, Eucharistic Minister, a person who cleaned my room and a dietitian. I'll start more chemo at 5:30 PM.  I'm feeling confident.

Peace out peeps!