The Twelve Days of Chemo
(to the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas)
On the first day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
magnesium in my IV.
On the second day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the third day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Doses of steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the fourth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the fifth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the sixth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the seventh day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the eighth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Potassium liter,
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the ninth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
CBC bloodwork,
Potassium liter,
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the tenth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Liters of fluids,
CBC bloodwork,
Potassium liter,
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the eleventh day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Several bandaids,
Liters of fluids,
CBC bloodwork,
Potassium liter,
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
On the twelfth day of chemo, my doctor gave to me
Antibiotics,
Several bandaids,
Liters of fluids,
CBC bloodwork,
Potassium liter,
IP infusions,
Heparin flushes,
Carb-o-plat-in!!
Pac-li-tax-ol,
More steroids,
Anti-nausea drugs
and magnesium in my IV.
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ReplyDeleteOMG, Sandela, your finest effort yet! Your songwriting skills just slay me!
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Janine
Oh Sandy, you are too funny!! Thank you for the laugh this morning, a great way to start the day. You are so talented, please keep it up. You have a fan in me.
ReplyDeletemuch love and prayers. Mary
I can't decide if this is really brilliant or really sad that you can come up with 12 things a doctor has to give you to fight cancer...
ReplyDeleteOk i've decided...brilliant! xoox
Sandy, I'm way behind on commentary (sorry). Plain and simple, I LOVE your sense of humor, as well as your ability to make me laugh and weep simultaneously. Keep being strong and wise and funny, and hang in there.
ReplyDeletemuch love to you