Monday, 12/20/10
The first week of chemo went very smoothly, no nausea or other side effects to speak of except for dry mouth, but periodic rinses with Biotene or baking soda and water really helped. I had to report back to the chemo lounge so the nurse could re-access my port and exchange the near empty bag of chemo for a fresh one filled with 168 ml of 5-FU, enough to last the entire week. While I was waiting a volunteer came around to all of the patients, handing out a fliers and visors for RamStrength, a local non-profit organization that supports cancer survivors by providing financial assistance for basic needs, programs and services. RamStrength was founded by former CSU football coach, Sonny Lubick and oddly enough I had just seen coach Lubick the previous Friday at the PVH lab (Harmony campus) during my weekly blood draw. I had no idea this organization existed in Fort Collins and while I had always thought highly of coach Lubick his stock definitely went up a point or two in my book.
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