Great job @Gavroche ! And thanks for putting up your photos , I never thought to take pics when I did it but I had nearly the same routine only minus the socks (very cute ones I might add) and booties , ( I used plastic shopping bags tied around my legs) and I took everything out of the ice for the saline flushes.
You did a mighty job to keep them in for 90 mins , I used to watch the clock and even count down the drips 'til I could take them out. I had great success too and a lot of the nurses at Peter Mac were intrigued and encouraged by my routine . Peter Mac had only recently opened so had ice machines in the staff breakout rooms which they let me use. On my 12th and last dose, we were setting up and realised that the ice machine was broken. I went into a bit of a panic and the nurses assured me I'd be fine but my husband found a working machine on the next floor. Phew.
Big hugs to your brother ! I too couldn't have done it without my husband and my friends who took it turns to be my 'ice assistant'. And if I were you @ddon I would ask the nurses for their help in getting you set up if they have ice machines in the building. Best of luck to you too @Hils , ask for help from the nurses , surely they must be more sympathetic with this whole virus situation and hopefully willing to provide more support seeing your support person can't be there ? And remember to go to the loo before you get set up ! :)
Thanks for pics too @Mazbeth , good luck with the rest of your chemo and stay well x
