The second day of chemo is so much easier. It is only 90 minutes from the time I sit in the chair until I can leave. I only do Bendamustine (the chemo) on the second day. The beginning routine is the same. I get a hot/wet towel wrapped around my arm and then the IV is inserted. One bag of anti-nausea and one bag of chemo and then I am out the door.

I am reading a soup magazine in this picture. I know a magazine about soups doesn't sound interesting but it really was fun to read about different steps to get different textures for your soups.





What was fun for this day was meeting up with my friend Tani S. who now lives in the Seattle area. Tani, Susan, and I met up for coffee at the Starbucks located next to the cancer center. We had a great time catching up with each other's families and careers/retirement. We were joined by Bob Weinstein (from Ketchikan) who happened to be walking by the coffee store while we were chit-chatting. It is not difficult to run into Ketchikan people in Seattle.








This chemo treatment has been harder on me. I have had a tough time keeping food/drink down even with my anti-nausea medication. I am hoping it will pass quickly. Last month I only took my anti-nausea medication for six days so I am hoping that is all (if not less days) I will have to be on it this month. I have to work hard to make sure I stay hydrated. I have been drinking herbal tea and it has helped some what. I am still walking my five miles most days and that has also helped. The longer I walk the better I feel.



I head back to Seattle March 15th for chemo on the 16th and 17th. I then get to fly to Palm Desert and hang out with my Dad until my family arrives on the 21st. We will then head to Arizona to see the Mariners play a spring training game and then off to the Grand Canyon.
I am looking forward to some warm sun and vacation time with family.