Extended lab visit

So, it's been three weeks tomorrow since my last chemo treatment. Each three week cycle is preceded by labs...they draw blood from my port the day before to determine where I stand and if I can actually have the chemo treatment. This typically takes 15 minutes. Today it took an hour and a half. Apparently there was a blockage in the tube. The could push fluids in but could not get blood out. They use medicine to do a cath flush. The medicine is frozen when they get it so they asked Jim to sit on it for five (5) minutes to thaw it out. That's all it took too! Anyway, it worked, it cleared the blockage and we were on our way. It had to be today though, I am not feeling good today and everyone there could tell. They kept asking me if I was okay and apologizing....like it was there fault this week the tube was blocked.

I went to the eye Dr on Saturday and as expected she gave me a prescription for reading glasses only. My vision is fine. She wants me to get bifocals so I am wearing glasses all the time to protect my one good eye. I have not decided if I am getting the script filled yet...$$$$.

The past couple of weeks I've had mostly ok days. I say ok because sometimes part of the day is good and sometimes part of the day is not so good.

I will update my blog either tomorrow after chemo or Thursday after bowling. I did pretty good bowling last week and my legs are getting stronger. It will be the end of the season (if at all) that I am able to bowl regular. I am definitely the slow down on the team. Last year I would be home by five of nine or 9:00...now it is closer to 9:30. I hope this isn't an issue for the other bowlers.