Yesterday went well. We were early enough to get to the Holland Tunnel before the rush hour traffic really hit. No trouble weaving through the city traffic and only a short wait at the parking garage. We arrived at the shuttle just before it left.
Up to the 5th floor, signed in and within minutes they called him in for his blood work. Shortly after that the nurse had us in to give updates. There was about 1/2 hr wait before he went in for the infusions; 15 min worth steroid drip, 90 min first med, 90 min second med. The doctor (Dr. K) came in about mid-way through the treatment and went over some things, asked more questions and let us ask questions. She was very calming and caring. In fact, everyone we've dealt with there is so nice. I think about some of the difficult cases they must deal with on a daily basis and I wonder if I would have the fortitude to do it day after day. We were out around 1:30. There was virtually no traffic on the way home.
He napped some of the afternoon. I don't blame him, neither of us slept much the night before and we were up before 4 AM. He went to work this morning. My husband and I stopped by when we were shopping (he's a pharmaceutical tech in a local Costco pharmacy) and he looked like his normal self (not ashen, like he was after the first treatment last week).
Tomorrow we head up to north Jersey to the MSKCC center in Basking Ridge for his Nulasta injection, which is a white blood cell booster. This will be our first visit there.
Thank you to all who have sent their good wishes and prayers. I know they are helping.
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