This is the sixth in a series of blog posts about my experiences as a cancer patient and survivor. Before we begin, I want to be clear that all opinions expressed here are my own. Nothing that I say in these posts should be taken as medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, you need to reach out to a licensed medical professional immediately.

While “chemotherapy” can mean lots of things (drugs in pill form are still chemicals and still chemotherapy), when most people think of chemotherapy, they think of an IV infusion.

In case you’ve ever wondered what that is like, here’s a snapshot of my day at chemo, both pre- and post-surgery.