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Chris Koczan
Scoutmaster, Troop 303
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Day 2: A Scoutmaster's Blog

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Chris Koczan
Scoutmaster, Troop 303

ECHO performed at 0630, a bit early for me but still needed to get done. Fluids came next which included all of the anti-nausea medications to help get through the chemotherapy. Chemo came at 1500 and was not as bad as I had thought. Fifteen minutes for one, then an hour for the second. Today it was Mr. Darland and Mr. McConnell. Kudos to both of them, hospitals tend to make people nervous because they don't know what to say or do.

Day 1: A Scoutmaster's Blog

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Chris Koczan
Scoutmaster, Troop 303

A bit chaotic as many people and appointments have to line up just to be a good day. There was some misalignment, but in the end I got situated in my room, had a PICC line inserted (this goes into a bigger artery/vein for easier access to the heart's pumping acting). Chemotherapy needs to be delivered into the big A/V areas so it does not get stuck in the smaller areas. This ensure better delivery to where it is needed. Then rest, as chemotherapy could not begin before the ECHO of the heart to make sure it was healthy and able to receive the chemo.