My Chemical Romance
LATERZ, hair and FUN and WINE! Everyone knows that chemo sucks. Like root canal or a spinal tap or films where Jack Black plays a romantic lead, it is universally understood as nothing any human should endure. What they don't tell you, aside from your hair falling out and nausea, is what to expect in the process. They don't prepare you in any way, tell you what the steps are or even tell you how long it takes. They don't tell you about all of the other trappings of chemo, as it's presented as one event. I even asked how long it would take. The woman on the phone said 3 to 4 hours for the first session. It was closer to six. I get to the infusion center, and there are signs indicating this is a grim and joyless place. No more than one visitor at a time as a courtesy to other patients, like you are in ICU. No cell phone usage (how are you supposed to pass 3-4 hours?). My friend Tracy was very good in telling me bring a computer or something to do. She w