Third Treatment - Wednesday, September 2, 2009

My third chemo appointment was today. During the course of that time, the doctor explained that chemo leaves your body in a few days which was news to me. He also explained that although the chemo was gone in a few days, its damaging effects were far reaching. More joyous news.

I then gave the doctor an article chronicling Dr. Burzynsky's cutting-edge alternative treatments in Houston, TX. He promised to read it fully later. I so want to influence this man to at least incorporate alternative or complementary medicine into his protocols. I truly believe this would greatly increase his effectiveness and success with his patients. There has to be some way to accomplish this.

After our appointment I was ready for chemo. My blood levels were excellent even though I had not taken the Neulasta shot. So we proceeded with the treatment. I again kept kicking the chair as the restlessness settled in on me from the Benadryl. About a half hour or so later, I was able to fall asleep. I do not know how much time elapsed but I finally heard the nurse say "You’re done". My friend, Janet, who had accompanied me to the appointment, drove me home and that night I conked.