Chemo Round 10

It got off to a late start (partially my fault), but once Round 10 started, it went fairly smoothly. This time I got upgraded to a bed instead of the recliner I usually sit in during chemo treatments, and I loved the change immediately. I slept for about four hours of the six-ish I was at the day hospital. The only minor hiccup was the crazy strong way the Benadryl hit me this time. Usually, Erlinda (my usual nurse) slowly infuses the intravenous dose of Benadryl, making the drowsy train come slowly and smoothly. But this new nurse, who was awesome in every other way, just pushed the Benadryl through in one go. The drug hit me like a sack of potatoes (wasn't so bad as to be upgraded to a sack of bricks). I got so drowsy that I also got lightheaded, which freaked me out some. Will calmed me down and held my hand until I conked out for a peaceful nap, and the rest of chemo was a breeze.

I felt pretty great as I walked out of Norris, which was a good thing because I had just made plans with my friend Diana to go the Kings playoff game. Even though they lost, the game was pretty exciting, and I was more excited that I felt excellent the whole time I was at the game.

My last round of chemo might have been a little tough, but I'm feeling really, really good about things this time around.

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