20 February 2024
Anyone who knows me realizes I hate to be late. I’d rather arrive early for an appointment and cool my heels for 10-15 or 30 minutes than be late. That’s why for today’s 9:30 am Herceptin infusion (which they want you to arrive at 9:15) I left the house at 8:30. It was a good thing I did.
I-95 northbound was a parking lot. As an alternative route I took Davie Blvd. but quickly realized it was a parking lot too. All the people who were getting off I-95 were taking Davie and it was being held up by a very long freight train. Time was slipping away.
I finally made it to 4th Ave and headed north until I reached Sistrunk Blvd. and then made it to Andrews Ave and stayed on it until I reached Commercial. I pulled into the Cancer Center at 9:10 and reached the check in desk at 9:15 on the dot. They called me back for the infusion around 9:35.
Pat was my nurse again. I really love her. She’s friendly, open, sassy and everything you could want in a nurse – meticulous, observant, efficient. So efficient she had me out of there by 11 am. That’s the quickest I’ve gone through an infusion yet. Blood tests came back normal with one positive exception. My glucose level is usually high but today it was normal. Magnesium, as expected was low. Pat offered to run some through me but I demurred. I have some magnesium tablets at home.
I stopped by Honey Baked Ham on the way home and got a Tavern Club sandwich with chips and drink. That sandwich is big enough for lunch today and tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow, I have a fasting blood draw in the morning and a physical therapy appointment that afternoon. It’s also movie night with Chris. Can’t wait to see what she picks!
Stay tuned!
