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Day -3 - Two treatments for the price of one

 A busy day today, starting with a "no breakfast" order as they didn't want me barfing during the insertion of my tubes, like I would.  Can't say that a cup of black tea really satisfies the inner man.   My cellphone GPS has developed a new habit of sending us in the wrong direction and telling us to turn shortly after we pass the street we need to go down. However, with my first appointment being at 7:30 there wasn't  vast amount of traffic around so, after a tiki tour of Charlotte we arrived on time.  What happened was that I had three tubes inserted in my chest through which the drugs can be injected.  They'd told me that I should not eat after midnight, presumably because the drugs could cause nausea.  I can confirm that but managed to resist the temptation - just. After a couple of hours rest back at the apartment, it was time for part two which was an infusion of chemo prep drugs through my new tubes.  Susan and I happily sat and ignore...