Fourth Chemo

Surrounded by three generations of family members and friends, GwoHann is going strong for the 4th chemo, hopefully, the last one.

Being such an easy to talk to patient, every nurse calls him by name, comes to say hi and gives him hugs.  It was like a chemo party, a 6-hour one.

I found that every cancer care nurse there has a special talent.  They could crack a joke to make you laugh while poking a needle to you.  By the time your eyes winces from the quick sharp pain, your smile was still lingering on your face.  Imagine the look.

Speaking of needles, GwoHann got two big bruises (hematoma) this time when two nurses each tried to find an accessible vein but failed. They said that this kind of things happen after the patient receives multiple chemos, the veins 'runs' when the IV needle is put in.  However, when Kathy, the nurse who was known for her superb skills in finding veins, was called in to help, she got it in the first time, as always. Skills or running veins, we don't know.  One thing we know for sure is that after GwoHann and I prayed for a smooth IV injection for the following day's hydration treatment, it went well.  We decided that we will pray every time before getting poked.

- Jacqueline