[swimangel72]

Hi everyone - today I had my second infusion of Herceptin and Navelbine - it was the first time they used my port. The nurse told me to take a breath and exhale quickly and I didn't feel the prick too badly. Just like my first infusion, I came home, had a bit if diarrhea and needed a nap - otherwise all's well. My counts were OK - although the nurse said I should have a big steak dinner (I'm assuming that means I was a bit anemic?)

My biggest complaint is the ridiculous waiting time involved. Just like my first infusion two weeks ago, I arrived on time at 10am, only to have to sit in the waiting room 2 hours before they started my infusion! The infusion itself took about 2 and a half hours. My husband took off from work to drive me - we left the house at 9:30am and didn't get home until 3pm (we live 30 minutes away.) When I politely asked the nurse practitioner if this is what I should expect every time I come since I'm still new here and I'll be coming back for an entire year, she was actually SNIPPY with me (in a semi-joking way) saying if I didn't like it, I could find another oncologist's office! She said they are so busy because everyone LOVES them. I was really taken aback - and told her I was actually seriously thinking about going to a different oncologist who is closer to my house. Then she softened her approach (when she saw I was serious) and said if I was there at 8am next time I should be in and out much quicker. So I'm giving them one more chance, only because I really like my oncologist (the snippy nurse needs an attitude adjustment - like, maybe SHE should try sitting in a very crowded waiting room for 2 hours!)

So that's my rant for today - sorry for being grouchy - if the waiting only impacted me, I wouldn't mind. I actually am reading a very interesting book ("China Road") - but I felt badly for my husband who waited for me - and I felt badly for ALL the very patient patients in that waiting room!