Face-punching has commenced!

[nightdog_barks]

So if anyone is interested, abraxane is a powder that has to be mixed fresh every dose (mine was mixed in the pharmacy next door to the infusion room). Once it's mixed, it looks like watered-down milk. It takes about 30 minutes to infuse (through an IV line).

Everything went well! No aches or pains so far, and, as a matter of fact, I haven't felt any side effects at all -- I imagine that will pick up by tomorrow. Next Friday we get to do it all over again. And then the next Friday! And the next! And the --

Still. The thought of all those cancer cells popping like rotten little kernels of corn warms the core of my vengeful, angry heart. Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est? :DDD

"Talking Heads - PsychoKiller" (Watch on YouTube)

Comments

[illuminating_dragon]

I hope it turns out that it doesn't have unmanageable side effects or, at least, I hope whatever side effects it has are more tolerable than what you've been going through in recent months.

[nightdog_barks]

Oh, me too! SUPPOSEDLY the side effects from this are more tolerable than the two drugs I was on eight years ago. Plus there's the biggest question of all -- is it working? :-)

[yarroway]

I like the image of those cells being destroyed. Kill them all!

[topaz_eyes]

all those cancer cells popping like rotten little kernels of corn

This is the best description of apoptosis (programmed cell death) I have ever come across. "Pop" is in the word!

[taiga13]

Yeah! Like popping bubble wrap!

[jezziejay]

Every good wish that the chemo rips the bastards to shreds while going gentle on the rest of you. <3 <3 <3

[deelaundry]

I miss you. Thank you for being my friend. You were kinder to me than I deserved.