Today is chemo day. I also saw the physical therapist to get measured for a new sleeve. Admittedly, it was a little intimidating going so “far away” from home. Amazing how perspective changes so quickly. Under normal circumstances we could all be diagnosed with agoraphobia! 😳
I put on make-up for the first time in quite a while, and set out for my big adventure. See picture below. 😂
With the pandemic heating up, MD Anderson’s protocols have also changed since my last treatment just three weeks ago. For starters, no one can come with us. Tim drove me here as usual, but he couldn’t come in the building. 😩😩
They still screen you at the door. Even moreso now. I was welcomed by a trio of face shields and protective clothing. Start with a spritz of hand sanitizer and then the screening begins. This time they also screen by taking your temperature…At the door. It’s in the ear so you don’t have to remove your mask.
Last time I was here, they asked if I had traveled to Wuhan, China. Yeah, right. This time…have you traveled outside of Texas? That’s a bit closer to home.
Last time there were only a few people wearing masks. This time…they hand you one if you walk In the door without your face covered. It is now required for all persons in the building. If you have a fever you can’t come in. If you miss one of the questions you can’t come in. Well, that was an assumption on my part. I didn’t have a fever so I really didn’t know what they would do. I asked my nurse when she came back in. She confirmed my suspicions. They are screened the same way as we are. If you don’t meet the criteria they will send you to the parking lot where a large tent now resides. This is one of the many screening locations for the Coronavirus.
In addition to the mask, you have to wear your yellow armband everywhere you go, which shows you have been screened and meet their “safe” criteria.
More changes to the drip. An extra clip, a different attachment… and the pharmacy seems to be behind today. The wait was quite exhausting. An hour here, an hour there… I did tell Tim he could stay home, but he insisted on coming even though he can’t join me. He’s working in the car since all the restaurants are closed.
On the bright side, I got to enjoy a room with a view. 🙂🙂 We’re almost done so I’ll close for now. It’s been a long afternoon!
À la prochaine… until next time…