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 ignored each other for the 3 and a bit hours that took and we happily found our way back to the apartment with the help of ignoring Google Maps' first minute of random instructions.  I'm wading through a book of Roald Dahl short story book that I've read a few times before in similar circumstances followed by a Dell puzzle book - once again floored by my inability to name a Yankees pitcher.

Now that I have infusion tubes in place for the next 3 days, I have to be careful showering as they mustn't get wet.  How comfortable they will be in bed is also questionable but I feel like I can sleep for 12 hours tonight with no trouble. 

Tomorrow is an appointmentless day so we're both looking forward to discovering a local park if the promied rain holds off.

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