Thursday (1/29/09) went to Weinberg 4th floor (outpatient chemotherapy at Mercy Hospital) to continue my 6th chemo treatment. Nurse Pat easily found the medial lumen (inside port access) but had trouble finding the lateral (outside) lumen. Nurse Jack thought he had it but instead of blood drew out serous fluid (bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent, and of a benign nature, that fill the inside of body cavities). Guess he got enough fluid out that Nurse Linda was able to finally locate the lateral lumen.
Having two lines makes it faster to get done. Taxol depletes my magnesium (needed to keep heart and other muscles pumping) so I usually have to receive 4 grams of magnesium by IV. It takes more than 2 hours to go in. The pre-meds and Taxol usually take about 1.5 hours. If I can have the two lines going at the same time, I can get done by mid-afternoon.
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