No matter how much time you have prior to an event like this, you can never be fully prepared for it! I have spent the better part of today tying up loose ends, only to find a whole bunch more. We were fortunate enough to have a bit of a holiday over the festive season. But how do you weigh up the need to get things organised with the need to have some time out having fun? The answer is, leave it to your wife to sort it out for you and go have a good time!
Today was the start of chemotherapy. Shane typically handles chemotherapy quite well, but sometimes there are a few surprises. So we'll just wait and see. We will expect his hair to fall out in approximately 14 days unless his radiation gives it a little assistance. Surprisingly, he currently has a good beard and a really dirty sanchez moustache! Classic look.
Shane is now hooked up to a pole with attached fluid bags for at least three days at a time. Depending on the different type of pole, they are affectionately named after supermodels. One has been named 'Miranda' and another 'Monique' - the names are derived from the physical properties these poles display (busty vs booty). Today's pole is a new one for Shane, and appears to have better off-road properties. Which is great as the pole provides a huge barrier to getting out of bed and going for walks.
The fluids attached to this pole are administered via a tube running through Shane's chest called a 'Hickman' line. This line runs through his chest (a spot I call his third nipple), up over his collarbone, and in through the vein in his neck and down towards his heart. This line makes it very easy to provide fluids, chemo and access blood without treating shane like a pin cushion. It sounds awful, but it really does work much better in the grand scheme of things.
Today has otherwise been a very boring day. Which I am very grateful for!
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