I had my fifth Chemotherapy on December 23rd, two days before my 23rd Birthday! This time though I decided to do something differently. For the labs before the actual chemo I normally was getting the blood drawn from my arm, when I had this port sitting there in my chest that I could have used this whole time. This time I asked if I could use the port, this way I would only get poked by one needle during my visit instead of two, and I don't know about you... but that sounds okay to me. After a quick call from the lady checking me in it was set up. I went to the room where I get the chemo and they poked me, took the blood, and left the needle in there to use again for chemo later. This was the only new thing for the chemo process. After that, went out and talked to the doctor and then waited for chemo. I got a single room again for this session, which is nice I think. It didn't have it's own (shared) bathroom though which would have been nice this time. It was the three of us once again, Dad, Taylor, and of course me. Samantha showed up for a little bit too which is always nice.
Turns out my hypothesis on the chemo here in Saint Cloud vs in Grand Forks wasn't correct. After this last one I did a little sick on a couple days, and on others feeling like I will -- which I think is worse. Luckily I have two anti-nausea medications and one is stronger than the other. It has been helping, I try not to take it unless I need it though. Which has been lately.
One other thing, I have noticed some hair occasionally in the shower and other places like on my computer or something. So it seems like it is starting to fall out, and I and others have noticed it looking a lot thinner. I still got plenty of hair, just looks thin.
That's it for now, hope you're all doing well.
