The day started off with this crazy hairdo. I woke up with Cruella De Ville thing going on but put this hat on before i could capture it.
I’ve got the routine down now so know what to expect, eat and drink to keep my stomach and overall digestion happy. And I’ve got the total resting part down pat. So now it’s just a matter of waiting out and getting it done.
I can’t drink for a few weeks and alcohol actually doesn’t even taste good. So La Croix is my happy hour drink for now.
I didn’t think I was on the normal steroid high I get the day after Wasabi. But Jeff assured me I was. At first he thought maybe half as much as last time.
He quickly changed that to almost full strength.
We went down to the pool.
While Jeff swam laps I hung out on steroids at the outdoor living room.
Then after a long nap the steroids began to wear off. We walked a block to a nearby cafe for salad and empanadas.
But now back in my familar lawn chair kicking back for relaxation and recovery.
Getting ready this morning was a lot easier knowing what to expect after 3 times and knowing it was the last one.
This is how Sven got into my backpack.
Jeff came with me as he always does to my appt. They don’t let anyone in the infusion room so he sat with me until they called me in, went home and came back and picked me up 3 hours later.
Sven is thinking of becoming a nurse now so was really interested in the things they needed to hook me up.
He really wanted to look closely at how they administer the drugs.
I slept through most of it today only waking up to put on my ice socks and gloves.
No bell to ring but I did get a certificate and a really sweet send off.
I would say I will miss my nurses but I have to come back every 2 months for them to flush my port. I need to keep it in for a few months just to be sure I don’t need it again. So I will see them again but it will be much quicker and easier.
Afterwards went out for lunch which included fresh juice
Now back at home napping and eating homemade bread that Jeff had waiting for me. I’m tired and don’t feel like I’m on a steroids high yet but you can see the steroids induced crazy in my eyes.
Today we started with croissants then went for a walk and ended with trip to Panana Costco. We went to a different location. All the same stuff but pregnant lady parking spots.
Today was another rainy swim day. It is the rainy season but there was a tropical storm that passed near Panama that made it a bit rainier than normal.
I used our swim snorkeler that I now realize from this photo makes me look super weird. It’s not for snorkeling but to swim without having to worry about breathing so you can concentrate on your stroke and kick. It may also keep others out of the pool due to fear.
When we left the apartment Sven was checking email.
Today started with a text from my regular oncologist asking how I was feeling. I haven’t been seeing him since I’m seeing a Wasabi doctor. The fact that you can just text your doctors here is so nice.
The day started with rain and clouds. Most shocking was the temperature.
It’s back in the 80s now so I don’t need to pull out a jacket.