2/26/24 – Immunotherapy Round 1

Some definite nerves heading to the UW chemo clinic for 7am labs, 8am infusion.  Patrick provided timely inspiration with Calum pics and G’dot FaceTime.  Ever-perceptive LJ inquired immediately about the unfamiliar background.  After explaining that an owie inside my body needed medicine to help it go away, she quickly followed with “how did you get the owie?”  Excellent question. My instinctive response was “well, sweetheart, it’s partly because I didn’t express my feelings enough growing up.”  Sorry (not sorry) mommy & daddy, it just came out.  As the nurse led us to an infusion room, a wave of Terri memories engulfed my heart.  But instead of drowning, I felt wholly supported by her strength and love.   

The infusion itself was relatively uneventful.  Steve got hungry after the first 10 minutes, and walked to Barriques for coffee.  Got hungry again, so found us an asian chicken salad for lunch.  Despite my disdain for UW’s factory feel, they’ve raised their food game.  Even some local producers.  The cafeteria & Mendota Market may even meet the Maize app criteria.  Six hours later we were on our way back to the farm.  Guess we’ll award Round 1 a TKO – Technical Knock(ers) Out 😉