After 8 week appointment with the PA...

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Outside of the shrugging of her shoulders when I mentioned the

nuclear-powered diarrhea brought on by the Procrit shot we had a good

meeting.

She is helpful and good humored and I think she takes my success in

TX as a personal journey for her as well.

She offered me some Immodium tablets (I've never taken those) and

told me I've got to shoot the Procrit again tomorrow.

I do feel better regarding breathlessness & muscle fatigue so I think

the Procrit is helping. Got labs today so we'll know tomorrow.

Insurance approved Procrit-- just took the nurse who knew how to

write it up coming back from maternity leave to take care of it!

I turned in my paperwork to HR today including a letter from the

doc/PA re: possible side effects.

I have not informed my supervisor (principal) as she is gossipy at

best & unprofessional at worst. I have had her discuss other

employees with me which I do not appreciate and do not participate

in. Politically she is trying to assemble her " camp " , but I'm not

the only one who doesn't want to be in it.

However, there are others who are willing to jump through her hoops--

though mostly she is not respected or liked.

I will inform my coordinator (department head) in general terms-- she

will appreciate knowing if she has to get a long term sub since good

subs are hard to find.

So we'll see.

Feeling pretty good-- hope the Procrit and TX shots don't bite my ass

as badly this weekend!

BTW: Procrit also brings up some indigestion, so I'm eating alot

simpler (low fat) and less. Seems to help.

Hope everyone is grateful for the good things tonight!

Photi