Cytoxin Begins

I called the hospital at 7:30 AM this morning, as instructed, and was told they would have a room for us before noon and that they would call me when it was ready. We packed up the apartment and moved everything to the cottage where I will be staying while Willie is inpatient. By 2 PM when we hadn't heard anything I called the hospital again and was told to come right now! It seems all hospitals find joy in making people wait for long amounts of time only to fly into overdrive!

We got checked into his room which he is currently sharing with an older guy who has been on the phone since we got here. He's a talker!

We will move to a private room on Wednesday which will be nice. Willie is currently getting a liter of IV fluid then they will start his chemo which is named Cytoxin. It bothers me that a toxic substance like chemo is arrogant enough to waltz around with the word "toxin" in its name. We already know its toxic! We could do without the reminder every time the nurses announce his Cytoxin is on the way.

The chemo infuses over 2 hours and he will get it tonight and tomorrow night. Monday he gets a day off from all treatments then the transplant is on Tuesday. 

I will update you all on Monday. 

Happy weekend to all!

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement this week. Every positive thought helps!