be naughty and save santa a trip.

Getting zometa is like getting ran over by a car in the pouring rain only to be dropped on a very stiff bed of ice with no blankets for a good 12 hours. This, of course, explains my ever so delightful experience on Saturday. I had my zometa drip on Friday. My viens are not happy with me in the least and when the nurse inserted the i.v. needle into my arm the biggest squirt of blood came rushing out like children who have been locked in the house all day waiting to play. Needless to say that I almost passed out at the sight. I can take everything else but oh god show me some blood and I become a crippled old man. I sat for a good two hours with no zometa in my system since they couldn't find the medicine but at last they did. The next day I woke up with the worst shakes, fever and bone pain of my life. Zometa in the long term should help but dang, I was begging to be taken to the hospital. So I suppose zometa hopefully will decide that it loves me and my body loves it.

I also had my first dose of radiation. I can't say I completely hate it. Besides the feeling of having a sunburn and maybe the little bit of hair loss it really isn't so bad. I know I'm saying that now but the process is actually really nice. I have a good 15 mins to think and not talk and be relaxed with lots of people telling me i'm doing a good job for basically doing nothing at all. Also they have the most amazing pictures on the ceiling. I'm hoping that I can request some Ryan gosling or maybe Cary grant or something that....

Anyway, I've been a bit slow on this but things are more steady and will explain the little I know of the process as it comes. Everyone at the hospital has been so kind about explaining why they do everything and putting up with my questions which most of you know I love doing.

Also, for those of you who have been checking up with me and sending me wonderful little notes or links or anything of encouragment , you have no idea how sweet and kind it is and how helpful it is most of all.

Rita wishes you some very happy holidays!