What to report? What to report? HMMMMM.
Not much going on here. Oh I almost forgot. It’s 1357 on Wednesday and I started chemo. It’s all been quite a deal so far.
The problem with writing this blog is that so much of the language I am being immersed in is so foreign to non-cancer folks (be thankful) that it is hard to keep things going and not use terms, which will slow down the post.
Yesterday, I had an Ommaya reservoir installed in my head. This will explain it pretty well http://www.atlantabrainandspine.com/subject.php?pn=animation-ommaya. The good news is I have the reservoir. The bad news is I have a God-awful headache. On my follow-up instructions it says that I should report any headaches to my doctor. I have to think if someone drills a hole in your head and emplaces a foreign body under your scalp, somebody’s getting a headache. You would think the instructions would say something about reporting if you DON’T get a headache.
From all the horror stories I’ve heard about chemo, I am of course apprehensive. It’s always been true though, that things are never as good or as bad as first reported. So I am optimistic that I will be the exception to the stories. I guess we’ll see.
15 minutes in and I still feel good – except for this headache.
I guess that’s it for now.
By the way my phone at the hospital is 302-733-6229
My email is lettice123@yahoo.com.
See ya soon. Pictures tomorrow.
Bill
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