I don't remember whether I've posted pictures of theis before, but here is the orange beast I've had pumped into my veins from day one. One of the components that gives this stuff its color is called Doxorubicin - which the docs and nurses affectionately call the 'red devil'. I'm getting plenty of ofther stuff as well, but none of it is so interesting as would be worth taking a picture. But these are about to fall by the wayside as this round ends - so I thought I'd give credit to these miracles of modern science where they're due.Funny thing about this stuff is that it's safe (or at least effective against the lymphoma) when pumped into my vein. However, it's supposedly pretty problematic when it gets onto the skin. So my nurses dress up in multiple layers of glooves, aprons, and face shields.
It's Sunday, and the headache has returned in force. I'm keeping it at bay with the available meds, and am watching the television to pass the time. I've had lots of visitors this weekend, so that's really kept my spirits up.
Tomorrow, I hope to get some work done, in preparation for getting back into the swing of real life. I'm looking forward to getting back to that.
Thanks again for your prayers, support, and friendship!
So glad to hear this was the last round - yay!!!!! The first study I worked on involved something similar to your red devil and I remember the sessions at the investigator meeting talking about just what you said - in the veins it is amazing and does its job, on your skin is NO GOOD at all. anyway, so very very very glad to hear that you are done with the hospital stays and injections of orange goo :)
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