Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Last Chemo

  • Last Chemo

    Paul Perilli   Today’s the day. The last IV drip of oxaliplatin into my arm. The fifth of five sessions done at three week intervals. There’s still the pills called capecetibine to take for two more weeks, but those aren’t as bothersome or debilitating as the fearsome drip. The pills merely dry the skin on…