What's Cookin', Good Lookin'?

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Dad received his chemo port this past Friday (3/2). Procedure went well, no issues and he was home within' a few hours nappin'. The port allows the Docs to administer the chemo, draw blood, provide fluids - the whole 9.

The crew heads to Kaiser this Wednesday (3/7) for Dad's first round of chemotherapy. Just a reminder that FOLFOX is Dad's chemo cocktail of choice, but the rest of us might opt for a round of Bloody Marys - TBD.

Once the unknown is known, and we all know what to expect from chemo - I think are anxiety as a unit will decrease a bit. Then we can start chatting chemo pal action with all of you :)

XO - Mad & Spen


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