Chemo III

We're happy to report that Eila is still doing fine overall, with clothes on you'd never know anything was different. Today's chemo treatment was as straightforward as the previous ones, but it was faster because they used Eila's port for the first time.

From Sept/Oct 2011

The port kind of creeps me out - it sticks out about a half inch from her chest and it delivers the drugs so much closer to her heart. However, it made her blood draw and chemo much easier than a traditional IV.

From Sept/Oct 2011

I realize Eila doesn't look happy about using the port, but it really was better. For her, the downfall is that the nurse has to be right in her face for a minute, but it was so simple and quick getting the needle in.

From Sept/Oct 2011

Next week's appointment is the first time she'll get both drugs, so hopefully that will also go well.