25% or 1/4 Mark

I had a good day today at the chemo clinic. They examined me and went over my bloodwork pathology and told me that I don't need to come in next week.

They flushed the mediport with saline and a heparin block, then dis-connected me from my portable infusion pump and took the needle of the port. This is one of the greatest feelings during my chemo journey!

I was told that everything is looking good to continue treatments in two weeks. I went to book my next cycle and it happened to be September 2nd, the day after Labor Day and completely booked, so I had to go with September 3rd, 4th and 5th. This will be a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, but I got all three day's appointments at 8:40am.

The nurse practitioner told me to enjoy the fine cooler weather and by Sunday, the neuropathy and metallic taste should be weak enough to be able to enjoy an ice cream or a cold beer. Hmmmm ???

Second Cycle - Finished !!!

I went for my bloodwork and pathology today and it looks very good I was told. I'm feeling pretty good about that and not sweating the minor side effects that I've had because they've been very tolerable so far.

My exam went well also with excellent blood pressure and no problems with infection, the mediport or any other symptoms. My oncologist said that I was doing so well that I can have next week off !

I had my mediport flushed/cleaned and was "un-hooked" from the portable pump of 5-FU and sent on my way...feeling pretty good I might add :)

On a side note, one of my cousins who is a nurse at another medical center sent me this link. You might have heard about the main author ? She has helped many to not just survive, but to eradicate their cancer : (Thanks Cheryl!)

http://www.amazon.com/Heal-Your-movie-expanded-version/dp/B000Y04R96/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_2_img?pf_rd_p=304485601&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-2&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1561706280&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=16RD3F8NJQ8E787V10ST

Happy Birthday Dad and tomorrow is my wife, Anne's Birthday :)