Cycle 2, Day 1

So today will be chemotherapy #2, day 1. Will ask Tony to do the math as to how far along (in both percentages and fractions) that makes me- math is not my strong suit. And the numbers, at this point aren't terribly encouraging.

Charity can't come today as she just got a new job, but before she left for work she went through all the things that need to be in my chemo bag before I leave- Kombucha, hard candy, ice chips, blanket and barf bucket (named Ralph) for the ride home. The anxiety is gone as I now know what to expect, although the Adriamycin portion is still stressful as that chemical is pretty strong.

Will go to 9am mass and then straight to Kaiser for preliminary blood work- if any counts are off they could decide to postpone for a week, but I don't think that will happen; I'm feeling pretty good (of course you can never tell). Then I go back to Kaiser at 1:30 for the actual infusion.

More to come later...