Number 10

There was no traffic driving into Boston today. Good because obviously nobody likes traffic, but also because hopefully it means many people really are staying home.

Dana Farber has made a lot of changes in the last week. Only one adult can accompany each patient. They put up plexiglass at the registration desk to separate the patients from the staff. They asked even more questions when I signed in (have I travelled out of the country, have I encountered anyone who is positive for covid19, do I have a cold or fever, etc.)

Since I do have a cold (again), they gave me a mask, and one for Eric, too. They had us sit in a different part of the waiting room.

Paula, my IV nurse, wore a mask, gloves, a plastic visor thing over her mask, and a gown. They were taking those precautions for anyone with cold symptoms.

On to the important stuff – they still had tater tots in the cafeteria! 😋 They did make a bunch of changes though. No self serve stations, limited items, more food items wrapped in plastic than usual.

I am glad to see that Dana Farber is really taking this seriously. 👍🏻

So my IV is in, waiting to see the doc now. Chemo starts at noon today. Today is the last time I will get all 3 meds (chemo plus 2 immunotherapy drugs).