May 12, 2025

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 Treatment day.

On treatment days, I work from home, then head into Roanoke, go thru the check in process and then work from the treatment chair. I don't think I've explained much about treatment days. 

When you check in, they hand you a piece of paper. This is a "how are you feeling" chart. Basically, a listing of questions like Are you in pain? Do you feel Depressed? etc and you circle the number that corresponds with your answer. Then you fill in your name and date at the bottom. This is given the lab tech when you are called back, who then gives it to your care team. 

When you care called back, they get your weight and vitals and prick your finger to run bloodwork. They do a CBC (complete blood count) to ensure you are well enough to do the chemo treatment for the week. If numbers return too low, they will skip your treatment in hopes your body can recover to accept treatment the following week. When you go to the treatment room chair, they collect your cocktail, set up the drips and plug the line into the port. And away we go! They offer to bring you pillows, blankets, drinks, snacks, etc. They try to be very accommodating. 

My labs have been trending the same or better than my baseline. Between that and no side effects (outside of the hair loss) I'm doing great. The doctor actually told me this morning she thinks I'm a unicorn. She was really amazed at the way my body is handling this treatment. I keep saying God's got me. 

                    Philippians 4:13 "I can do all thing thru Christ who strengthens me"

FROG - Fully Rely On God. He has the healing power. He has given the medical staff the knowledge to understand this cancer and the treatment plan to get rid of it. I believe He has given me the intelligence to understand the medical terminology and treatment plan as well as the knowledge to assist in my own healing with things I can do on my own to stay healthy thru this treatment. He is in control.  

                                    Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield" 

                        I wear the Shield of Faith and the Sword of the Spirit proudly on my arm. 


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