Zometa Treatment...

Receiving a Zometa treatment right now, having loads of fun. When I was with Kaiser I would have my labs done two days before any treatment and that was the routine I was used to. Here at Sutter they haven't given me a routine yet and I came in for my treatment today and found out that I had to wait a while for my lab results (which ended up being a little over an hour). The nurse informed me that from now on I can just come the day prior to treatment and have my labs done in the office, awesome. That will cut down my Zometa treatment by half, which is great.

I see Dr. Rohatgi on Wednesday and I should be starting my new chemotherapy then. I'm still not sure what the name of it is, but I'm sure I'll find out then. He might have to also increase my pain meds because I've been going through those like crazy. My most recent pain started last night in my right hip and it throbbed all throughout the night. Although I'm not walking with too much of a limp today, it stills hurts to sit and get up from a sitting position. Hmmm, sure hope this goes away w/out the use of more radiation. Radiation always stalls my chemo and I'm afraid the cancer has been growing lately. When I get home I'll be able to check my lab results and confirm whether or not my tumor marker has increased.

The gal in the seat next to me will not shut up! Holy cow, she talks twice as much as I do! Since I can no longer concentrate, maybe it's time for me to say goodbye for now.

Peace to you all ~ Love, Genie

P.S. They just dropped off a tray with lunch on it! Can you believe that?! I had chicken, green beans, rice, peaches and coffee (which I switched for soda). Anyway, it was such a nice addition to everything else that I love about Sutter. AND...it didn't taste like "hospital" food either :) I can't wait until my next treatment, I'll definitely have to make it around lunchtime again!


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