Day One is behind us.  It was a kaleidoscope of medical procedures, important information about new meds, diet whats and what nots and possible future side effects with appropriate graduated responses.  It was also much welcomed visits at the Infusion room from Deborah (with snacks) and Jono (with lunch).

In our Up and Down theme, I started up on the hospital campus hill overlooking the town and the Williamette River, then took the tram DOWN to the OHSU Center for Healing building for chemo and, in the afternoon, with a free Patient tram pass traveled UP to radiation.

Medical terms I don't even understand are creeping into my vocabulary.  Pills that fight nausea which I do not have also help with sleeplessness.  No more airline "chuck buckets"; its "emepails".  See what I mean! 

But this does not distract from my main themes.  First, this is curable so why not me.  Second, if poisons are needed to kill certain cancers, I wholeheartedly accept my treatment plan and trust my doctors.   Third,  my primary jobs are to keep my weight up  (I fortunately have been practicing for this one much of my life) and to avoid the onset of anemia and fatigue with walks, foods with iron, Flintstone Complete daily vitamins, and short but flat bike rides.  Surrounded by all my loving friends and family, I think the odds are good and improving. 

So hang on for the ride up and down the Hill!  This morning is acupuncture Up the Hill (preventative treatments - years of Chinese wisdom on my side), then radiation.  Then Down the Hill by car for lunch with Jono at the Chinese Gardens downtown and back across town for chemo.  Got my book tape, snacks, cough syrup and water bottle and ready to go get after it.  Yee ha!