Last treatment of 2009

Yesterday's treatment went fine, although we waited 2.5 hours to start it. I believe it was a combination of delays in the pharmacy as well as in the chemo suite. I asked about the status of the meds at 11:15 and was told they hadn't been delivered from the pharmacy, but 10 minutes later, despite not seeing the delivery guy, they called me in and had already hung the bags on the IV pole. Interesting. The doctor halved my Benadryl dose and I had no reaction this time. Maybe it was that after all. I also got my H1N1 shot, so that's finally taken care of.

My cholesterol reading yesterday was 319. Yes, you are reading that right. Because the cholesterol is so high, I'm being started on Zetia, a cholesterol lowering drug. Isn't it nice that I have to take a drug to lower a reading that is up only because of another drug? If they have to add insulin to that, I'll be a pill-popping momma. My glucose is also rising, but it's not in the danger zone yet. It will probably hit that mark in the next few weeks. I've gone from a woman who used to take ibuprofen occasionally to deal with back or leg discomfort to running a pharmacy in my own home! I have four meds for my cough, now one for cholesterol and who knows what's coming next. Lucky me. I'm starting to feel like my mother with her weekly pill box.

Other than that, things are relatively quiet. I'm feeling tired today, but I'm working from home, so maybe I'll be able to sneak in a nap after lunch.

Ed and I send all of you our best wishes for a wonderful 2010. May it be a year filled with laughter, love, joy, and the company of good friends.