My eyes were opened to the reality of taking chemo medication. Tears of Sadness and Joy

I went to see my doctor for my visit every two weeks with her.  Before I saw her, I needed to have my port, (Lucy)  be flushed and draw blood.  Flushing it should be done every 6-8 weeks since I don't have IV chemo.

As I was sitting there waiting my turn, I watched the nurse hooking up a lady to the catheter for what seemed to be her first time getting chemo.  Her husband was sitting close by as the nurse explained how her chemo had some benedryl mixed in with it, and pointed to another bag that would drain some anti-nausea medication in also.  I have never watched someone go through this and it was really tearing me up.  She finally was done being hooked up, and was told it would take about two hours.  I couldn't believe it!  I didn't know it took so long!  I then saw her husband reach over and hold her free hand and I silently watched and continued to tear up.  One- because she was scared I could tell, as I think it was her first time, and she didn't know what to think about the two hour time it was going to take. Two- it made me sad that it was going to make her nauseated and sick.  Three- it made me teary to see her sweet husband give her his love  and support by holding her hand.  And last of all, but certainly not least, I thanked my Heavenly Father that I can just pop a pill in my mouth....doing it twice a day, and I don't have to leave my home, and I don't have nausea.  I thanked my Father in Heaven for that blessing for me, and  I cried for her to be healed.