Victory! Chemo Infusion #4 Complete

Woke up to "We Need a Little Christmas" on the radio and decided to add my Christmas socks to my uniform for Chemo. 7:30 am blood draw was uneventful and my vitals have showed that my blood pressure and heart rate have steadily declined since my first appointment with the oncologist.
10/4 blood pressure 125/84, heart rate 80 beats per minute, a little nervous.
12/10 blood pressure 108/68, heart rate 64 beats per minute, excited to be done.

Labs looked good again today too! No need for blood transfusions! Hematocrit was still a little low, but ok low. Kidney and liver function still normal.  Blood sugar remained high, 137 mg/dl, but no need for insulin or anything. Another win.

Starting weight was 144 lbs, down to 142 lbs. Once I get my heartburn under control I will be all set. The oncologist is switching my heartburn medication to help with this to a much stronger medication. I am hopeful to maybe go more than 2 days in the next 3 weeks without a constant burning in my stomach.

No human pin cushion today! I told the MD about the 5 sticks last time and they brought the IV nurse down to put my IV nurse. She had it in and running in under 30 seconds. It was glorious. I was up and running in no time! No problems with infusions (besides my tiny bladder having me drag the IV pole to the bathroom 3 times, but progress has been made my Mother doesn't follow me to the bathroom anymore).

Everyone was on the lookout for the bear today. The volunteers recognized me by it. Also, all the nurses didn't realize that my shirt says F*ck Cancer until today. They all absolutely loved it and congratulated me on the final infusion. I will see them all tomorrow for the dreaded Nuelasta shot, but light is at the end of the tunnel. Today's infusions flew by time wise. I spent the whole time writing out Christmas cards. I mean really if there was ever a place to be thankful for the upcoming year, I'm pretty sure it's in the infusion room.

Only thing that didn't go my way was waiting for my new prescription. They didn't remember I was waiting for it, even though it was partially filled after the doctor called it up. It took 35 minutes. We got over it and I sang this (yes I am aware I technically still have a rough 3 weeks ahead of me. I'll follow up with the medical oncologist and make sure all my labs look good 1/3/13 and have an appointment to get set up in radiation oncology on the same day):

And now onto celebrate with what else, but mashed potatoes.