Started Treatment

Yesterday, I had an appointment with my doctor. There were five of us. One guy is into his 28th week and the rest of us were just starting. We saw a presentation and then went to private exam rooms to meet with a nurse to get our shot. Then we visited with the doctor privately. I think it is a good idea because there might be a chance to have a support group out of it. I'm such an extrovert and to be able to talk about stuff in person with people going through the same thing seems like it would work for me.

I did have a side effect last night. I got the shot around 3:30 pm and by 9:30 pm I broke out into the chills. It was like I couldn't move because I got so cold. I was shaking and didn't want to move! I was able to sleep and next week, I think I'll give the shot around 8 pm.

Fingers crossed that the next few days will be OK.

Leap of Faith

I feel like starting this treatment is a leap of faith. If you were to take an airplane and you had an 80% chance of getting to where you want to go, would you do it? Would you embark on the plane if you knew it was going to be a bumpy ride some of the time, sometimes unbearable. Anyway, that is how I view this.

It's real

The meds arrived today via UPS. I start in two weeks and I'm getting a little nervous. I'll try not to think about it for a while until I have to.

I've had weird pains in my right side for the last two weeks. I guess this will come and go.