The Bimonthly Ritual

[marram]

Sometimes we have to do things to keep ourselves running that we'd rather not. Every 7-weeks or so I have to go in to a Seattle clinic for an infusion. It's a chemo drug that's being tried on me - though, not for cancer. I've had something called Crohn's for more than 28-years, and the blasted thing keeps changing the rules. The latest version

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[amphigori]

Yes but you're looking quite handsome! :D

(Here's hoping you're feeling a-ok despite having to endure this.)

[marram]

Well, there's no need to let standards drop just because I have to take my meds this way! *chuckle* And thank you...

As for the drugs, I don't honestly notice a whole lot of difference either way. They're fighting internal inflammation, so it's a bit hard to judge the effects at times.

[keeley_keena]

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hubby just said it doesn't sound all that pleasant and I concur. Seeing the photos is even more impacting. Wishing you and Kristina much wellness. *hugs*

[marram]

A friend's curiosity prompted me to post this. He was wondering what I 'did' when I went off from time to time for these infusions. Other than being more or less a nuisance, things are basically fine. It's just another fact of life these days. :)

[marram]

I'd always taken oral pills to control my condition, but after 25-years my body seemed to have built a resistance to much of what I was taking. So, they try new things. I just keep myself informed about any developments and see what comes down the pike! :)

[scribblemoose]

Wow, that looks familiar. :/

One of the things I'm grateful for with Ste's chemo is that it's mostly at home - he has 4 hours in the chair (although thankfully his drip is portable!) and then he gets a little portable pump device to give him the rest over the next 48 hours, so he can come home (it's really neat, no bigger than a largish sunglasses case, sits in his shirt pocket!). Also he has a hickman line (er, borg implant in his chest, sorry *g*) which although it freaks him out somewhat means no nasty injections in his arms or anything.

Anyway... thanks for posting this. Chemo for any reason can be a scary thing, and the more we normalise and demystify it the better, imho. I'm sorry about your illness and hope the treatment works well for you. Crohns is a nasty thing. *hugs*

[scribblemoose]

And also, yes, you're handsome. You have the same cute smile as Mr Pax. ^_^

[marram]

*chuckle* And here I thought I was being so Zen in that photo!

I'm also about to do a post that has a photo of both me and 'Mr. Pax' at one of our shared passions (sounds more interesting than it probably is).

[marram]

I had a feeling I might hear from you on this one. It was actually you and Ste that made me think to do this post. I hope he's doing well with his therapy. :)

[dustmeat]

Yikes, I never knew you had Crohn's! That is very scary to me, as I know a man who had a very bad case of it. I hope that you are alright :/

[marram]

It's been with me for so long, I think Crohn's has lost much of its ability to scare. It's kind of weird how it does feel like a relationship. So far, we continue to come to an understanding that allows me to worry about other things - at least most of the rest of the time!

Thanks... :)