[Nicola]

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words of support and encouragement, I can't tell you how much it means to me.

I am a little nervous about receiving my first treatment but I am sure everyone feels this way at the beginning. It is the fear of not knowing how you will respond to the meds. It is just one day at a time and a lot of faith.

Can anyone tell me how it feels when they first access the portacath and how it feels when the drugs are first administered, is there burning sensations etc.? They told me the entire treatment should last for about four hours the first time and then 3 to 3 1/2 hours there after. I am sure I will be getting a lot of reading done during the treatment which is always a plus. Is anyone ever able to nap during it? I used to have a phobia of needles but after becoming a human pin cushion that is gone but I still hate the finger pricks for blood check-ups, lol.

Thanks so Much,
Nicola