| Date | Purpose | Punctures |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Blood draw. For blood counts to see if they indicate inflammation or infection. | 1 |
| May 9 | IV for CT contrast. | 1 |
| May 21 | IV for biopsy fluids and anesthetic. | 1 |
| May 21 | Core needle biopsy of lymph node in neck, right side. | 1 |
| June 4 | Baseline blood draw at Dana Farber. | 1 |
| June 6 | Indicator for PET scan at Dana Farber. | 1 |
| June 6 | Contrast for radiation treatment planning CT scan at Brigham & Womens Hospital. | 1 |
| June 18 | IV for blood draw, chemo infusion and fluids. | 1 |
| June 19 | IV for post-chemo fluids. | 1 |
| June 21 | Blood draw for voluntary Cisplatin Kidney Injury Biomarker study. | 1 |
| June 25 | Two painful IV misses, then success. | 3 |
| July 2 | IV for feeding tube placement surgery. | 1 |
| July 2 | Incision for feeding tube placement. | 1 |
| July 9 | IV for blood draw, chemo infusion and fluids. | 1 |
| July 10 | IV for fluids. | 1 |
| July 16 | IV for fluids. | 1 |
| July 19 | IV for fluids. | 1 |
| July 23 | IV for fluids. | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
I've lost track somewhere back a couple of weeks ago. The true total is probably well above 40 now. I do not wish to be punctured again for a god long while.
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