North Cypress Medical Center - Infusion Therapy Center

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Friday, December 18th, 2009

Zometa Infusion #7

Got my 7th Zometa infusion earlier today, Mom was not with me as Dad had his 2nd rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday and she needs to be with him.

* Number 1 was at Burzynski Clinic. It hit me hard…
* Number 2 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Thank goodness the 2nd infusion was not that bad…
* Number 3 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
* Number 4 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
* Number 5 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad, just tiring
* Number 6 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad, just tiring

And, today, Number 7 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. So far it has not been bad, just tiring.

Telia, one of the nurses, took a couple of photos. Not as many as Mom takes though, which will make it much easier to edit through.

I didn’t cry this time, but I am tired…

I saw Marvin, a gentleman I met last time. He is undergoing chemo for colon cancer. He’s a very nice man and we talked for a bit. He is going through some personal issues related to his cancer and treatment. This disease cancer touches – damages – so many parts of our lives. It sucks.

I also had the blood drawn for my monthly lab work, my tumor markers… Should get those results early next week. HOPING they continue to show improvement!

The TOTAL of my charges – receiving the Zometa, compounding the Zometa for infusion, infusion procedure utilizing my port AND the necessary bloodwork to access my levels and tumor markers was $320.00. Plus $15 each for the 5 blood tests. Again, out of the fund. My dwindling fund…

Thanks to North Cypress Medical Center, Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center Nurses for their kindness!

I went to Christine & Rob’s and had dinner and hung out. We played games, then I came home and fixing to go crash.

To overview:

ZOMETA is (also) used to treat patients with other cancers—including breast‚ lung and prostate cancer—that have spread to the bones‚ a process called bone metastasis. When cancer has spread to the bone‚ treatment with ZOMETA helps to protect bones and may reduce or delay such complications as:
* Bone fracture
* Need for radiation and/or surgery to bone
* Spinal cord compression

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Friday, November 20th, 2009

Zometa Infusion #6 Today

Got my 6th Zometa infusion earlier today, Mom was with me.

Number 1 was at Burzynski Clinic. It hit me hard…
Number 2 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Thank goodness the 2nd infusion was not that bad…
Number 3 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
Number 4 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad!
Number 5 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic. Again, it was not that bad, just tiring

And, again, Number 6 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic, so far is not bad, just tiring.

This time I had Mom take a a photo of the infusion needle – I didn’t look at it though.

I didn’t cry this time, but I am tired… how do people do this for years?

I also had the blood drawn for my monthly lab work, my tumor markers… Should get those results early next week. HOPING they continue to show improvement!

Thanks to North Cypress Medical Center, Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center Nurses for their kindness!

When we got home, I just kinda hung out cuz I knew my joints and muscles would be aching “soon”…

To overview:

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Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Zometa Infusion #5

Got my 5th Zometa infusion yesterday, Mom was with me.

And, again, Number 5 was at North Cypress Ambulatory Infusion Clinic, again – wasn’t bad.

This time I did NOT look at the infusion needle – since it kinda freaked me out last time.

I cried a little bit… again. Just so tired of this all.

I also had the blood drawn for my monthly lab work, my tumor markers… Should get those results early next week. HOPING they continue to show improvement!

Thanks to North Cypress Medical Center, Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center Nurses for their kindness!

After the infusion, Mom and I ran to Sam’s for a brief shopping, but then home cuz I wasn’t feeling well.

When we got home, I went to bed cuz I was achy. I didn’t sleep too well, had another weird dream and my joints and muscles are hurting.

Mom took photos at the infusion, I’ll get them posted later.

To overview:

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Congratulations, It’s An Infusion!

Today I got my Zometa Infusion! YAY! It was done at North Cypress Medical Center Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center.

And I Have to say, it was Such a Professional and Uplifting experience!

I was treated with Such Kindness, even though I have no insurance, the staff was Very Generous and Attentive! With my financial situation, I secretly feel like a “beggar” of sorts, but that feeling was minimal today, and was in No Way caused by the Staff of the Infusion center… they were Friendly, Kind and I felt they were Truly Concerned and Cared about me and what I am going through. They took time to sit and talk with me, and To Listen.

The Ladies who took care of me were Patti, Teila, Becky and Sharon. Theye were Awesome! Of course, I’m still dealing with “emotional residue” from the chemo treatments, so whenever a needle comes close to my port, I kinda “fall apart”… not too bad, but I do cry and get emotional. But these Ladies were kind and took it all in stride.

It’s a Tough situation being in, having no insurance, having to ask for assistance… and medical expenses are Very high. But Today I Got A Break.

O.M.G. $315.00!! I Can Actually “Afford” That!!!

Which means that I Can Afford To Continue Treatment!!!

Which Means I Can Afford the Fight To Live!!!!

And they even provided a nice lunch!!

THANK YOU North Cypress Medical Center Ambulatory Infusion Therapy Center!!

I can take a breath and relax… until the next hit.

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Tags: Infusion, Zometa

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Houston, We Have Infusion… kinda, maybe, hopefuly

So… every day is an adventure.

Novartis wasn’t able to ship my Rx of Zometa out until today (Wednesday) for a Friday delivery. So my Thursday appointment had to be rescheduled, because the meds won’t be there. And I was Very concerned since we aren’t working Friday, that the Infusion Center would also be closed, and the delivery – which is Supposed to be refrigerated – would be stuck for 3 days in the heat… But… Thank Goodness, They Are Open and – Pending Delivery – they have rescheduled me for a Friday infusion.

Of course, they are not sure what time UPS will delilver, and I’m still waiting to get tracking information, so I am kinda on “stand-by” for Friday. And since I don’t have a cell phone, I can’t be out running errands that I could be doing, I’ll have to stay at home, close to the phone.

But At Least I’ll Be Getting My Infusion!

I’m Hoping it will help with all the bone pain I have been experiencing for the past couple of weeks…

Tags: Infusion, Novartis, Zometa

Posted in Emotions, Medical Procedures, North Cypress Medical Center - Infusion Therapy Center, frustration, scared, tired | 4 Comments »

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