LP: Lumbar puncture

So it was on wednesday I was due my 3 months chemo appointment. ( i know i said i was done but just to be safe my doc wants me to get chemo every 3 months till the end of the year.....so this was my second one this year) And just like in cc fashion (for you new readers "cc" means cancer) it's a pretty crappy experience.

You'd think after getting over 30 of these it would get easier, but on the contrary its just more difficult. Apparently because of the scar tissue that develops over time it becomes harder to access the spinal fluid...

SO this LP took 2 doctors and 7 tries..and just in case you wanted to know the norm; it should take 1 doctor and 1 try.. it shouldn't take longer than 10 mins. Unfortunately for me this time it took an hour.

There is an upside though ( you ask with confusion:" there's an upside?"). Yes. At least my back doesn't feel like i've been stabbed 7 times. :-\

Regard the process.

my skin reacting to the adhesive of the bandaid covering the aftermath of battle "spine, boy and doctor.'' Apr 13 2011

for anyone getting an LP. I feel your pain. And yes it sucks...so to get through it i suggest giving yourself something to look forward to. Im eating some berry pie my wife made me for the occasion :)