As part of the program, Lois and I attended a class on chemotherapy. Anita, a teaching nurse, has the job of instructing both patients and staff at each of the Oncology Alliance facilities.
She went over each of the medications, listing their function and possible side effects. We were given literature on all of the potential side effects. Each covering description, causes, symptoms and treatment.
The treatment room has about a dozen recliners arranged in a circle. Each has its own IV pump. Books, DVDs, audio books and other sources of entertainment are available to help pass the time. (My first treatment will last about 9 hours).
Its not something I'm looking forward to.
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