well.
the first one is done. and i'm okay.
the process took about 3 hours. the nurse seemed like it was her second time doing all of this. the nurse told me i should make a point to drink more liquids because a good vein was hard to find. then she pumped me with saline. then with an anti-nausea drug. then with adriamycin - also known as the red devil because it is red. then with cyclo something.
i'm pretty foggy right now. the nurse said it's likely the effects of the anti-nausea. i was trying to tell patrick a story...and i just stopped, totally unsure where i was going with it. that actually is normal for me. but it was even worse. so for those of you who aren't here...you're probably lucky.
so now patrick and i are home. i'm armed with a beautiful aluminum water bottle. i'm also armed with three types of anti-nausea drugs. one of which cost $100 PER PILL - and i got 2 for 50%. lucky duck.
and i think i will take a little nap now. today has been a rather big day.
thank you all for your emails, comments, and text messages of love.
xo
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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5 comments:
Meghan,
Glad you are through with this first round and can put this behind you. Now, no little naps allowed, only long, luxurious sleeps. Get plenty of it! And yes, drink lots of water (and organic apple juice).
Thinking of you and sending loads of hugs from afar. And SO relieved to hear you again.
Love
erica
Dearest Meg,
You are so unbelieveably thoughtful!! How like you to get on here and let all of us know how and what you are doing on SUCH a big day. I hope your next few days will be MUCH better than you might have heard or feared. I'll be eager to hear what humor you find in this whole process.
All my love to you and Eric and a big howdy to Patrick.
sandy
Meghan, what a woman you are!! Taking time to put all of us at ease about your first day. Thank you.
Erica is so right - organic apple juice by the barrel full - drink, drink, drink - and a tofu smoothie now and then, too.
Rest well, rest often, don't think or worry about anything else but yourself!
Love,
Linda
Dear Meg,
I'm so glad the first one is out of the way. Now you'll at least have a benchmark for the others.
I hope being able to "talk" about it feels as good to you as being kept informed feels to us.
Love to you and Patrick. -what a great brother!
-Marime
Dear Meghan,
I couldn't begin the day without first checking to see how yesterday went for you. Probably Sandy's comment most reflects how both Ken & I are feeling about this ... process for you.
We both send ever so much love to you. And please pass on a bit, well, more than a bit, to Patrick too, especially for helping you through the beginning of this next ... (all the nouns that come to mind are inadequate).
And many, many thanks for reminding us all of our own food choices, and all the rest.
Love & the best of good thoughts for you, Dede
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