Chemo infusion Day

On the days that I go get chemo are the days that require some extra prep and post work. The day before I try to drink a lot of water so that my body is hydrated and prepping my veins. I’ll take it easy that day and pack up a bag of what I want to bring. I set out my clothes, take off my jewelry and bring chargers or any snacks I know I’ll want. We usually get up around 4am, leave the house by 6am, and chemo starts at 8am. We get to Children’s, maybe grab a coffee and go to the 3rd floor to wait more. Once they find a room to put me in, I get my nurse and they will find a vein for the infusion. I start my premeds with a bag of fluids for the first 2ish hours. Then they give me oral Benadryl and a drug that helps with 🤢 nausea. Some liquid drug is infused and some more IV You flush stuff. The chemo finally starts and runs for an hour. The process is long and boring. There is rushing around outside the door and always noise. There is a nurse that comes by every hour to check your vital signs and you track your in take and output of liquids. After that you get another bag of fluids for 2+ hours before you can leave.

Finally the day is over! We get to go home!