Waiting is so boring

After the blood test, we went to the chemo area. They put Mary in a recliner and did the introductions. They said the blood test results would be available in about an hour, add a bit for the pharmacy to prepare the dose and Mary would get the Gemzar in about 90 minutes.

Hospital time...

Turns out the blood test folks didn't draw enough blood for the required tests. We don't know if the technicians didn't read the order correctly or if the order wasn't placed correctly. It doesn't really matter. They didn't figure this out until the nurse started her preparation for Mary and she discovered the blood test was incomplete. Its about 2:45 and they just took more blood samples from Mary and the lab turn around is 60 to 90 minutes. So I guess she won't be starting the Gemzar until 4:15 at the earliest.

There are six reclining chairs in this area and we are in room B. It appears there are rooms A, B, C, D and E so about 30 patients at a time. Patients are easy to tell from visitors because they make the visitors put masks on to protect the patients. I've been wearing this darn thing since 12:45 and I'd like to say I am getting used to it but I'd be lying.

Mary is listening to an audio book on her iPod to keep her mind busy. I am trying to get my iPhone working again...I did something wrong! I am just about to dive into the forums. If I was home, I'd head for the Apple store and the Genius bar.

I'll keep you posted.