Hurry up and Wait

This should be the official mantra of all hospitals.

Got here at 11. In the Rhoads wing again but 7th floor this time. I
am very excited to be room 1. That means I not only get my meals
first, but they might actually be hot.

Penn just got a new computer system last week, so it took a long, long time
to check me in and get my history. And because I accidentally missed
an appointment with my doctor today (it was not on the calendar until this
morning when the hospital called to say the room was ready and I thought
they were the same thing), chemo is delayed.

So I'm just sitting in my room waiting. And waiting. I think I have a few more
hours before they bring the poison in. I'm also untethered right now, which feels
so odd.   Diana the Pole will be my friend once again as soon as everything
gets jumping.

So I'm doing some laps and then coming back in the room to wait. Fun. But at
least I won't be waiting for my meal!! And I'm sure once I get the chemo, I'll
be wishing I was back to the wait stage.

For now, I can look forward to waiting for Saturday, when I get to home to my
family again. I really miss them when I'm away.