Two-thirds Through

We show up at the usual time in the usual place.  He gets the usual pre-meds, they hang the first bag, he gets the sleepies and takes a nap, we open the cooler and have lunch when he wakes up, the afternoon passes with work on a laptop or a novel, the pump beeps that he's finished and we head home.  Just a routine visit to the Infusion Center. We're two-thirds of the way through now.

We're actively trying to mitigate the side effects this time rather than just saying that they're minor and waiting them out.  If Benadryl can put him to sleep in the hospital, maybe it will also work at home to counteract the dreaded Prednisone jitters.  And if the Prednisone is causing heartburn as it goes down, then perhaps coating it with chocolate will keep it whole and innocuous until the pill is safely in the tummy.  At least I haven't heard a hiccup yet tonight because that's one I have no cure for.  Like I said, pretty minor problems.

Welcome to our new normal.  Doctor visits, blood work, CT scans, wonder drugs.  Also good appetite, plenty of energy, decent nights' sleep.  Not quite completely asymptomatic since there are twinges now and again--but so much better than the end of last year that it feels like a one-eighty.

Fingers crossed for continued good results!