I went to the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center this morning to have my veins evaluated.
They are good which means I get to avoid having a line put in.
Treatments start next week, Monday and Tuesday.
I was provided a schedule running all the way into next April but this is likely not accurate.
When I go to my next visit at Dana Farber on 01/21/2014, they will evaluate my progress and adjust accordingly.
The plan for Monday, since it is my first treatment, is to go in and then work from home for the remainder of the day.
I should have an idea of how the treatment will impact me at that point.
Side effects of this process are largely minor.
- Tiredness because the infusion process makes the heart run faster than normal
- Sensitivity to light. This is not a huge deal in the winter but will become something to be aware of in the summer. I was given a nice set of wrap around sunglasses for this. Standard sunglasses wont do.
- Larger chance of bleeding around the days of treatment. This is not from the treatment itself but from the anti-coagulants added.
I was brought into the infusion area and it is kind of small.
Kind of reminds me of a pre-surgery waiting area.
No frills. I wasnt expecting a spa but it is a pretty bland area to be stuck in for several hours at a pop.
At least there is internet so it wont be completely boring.
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