Hoping this 1st chemo is the norm

Mom's Dec. 1 email to me, E-my Sweetheart, Sister A and Brother-in-law V:
(Mom's) [mine]

Cast of characters:
Dr. C - mom's oncologist who was pulled onto her case by,
Cousin R - a doc in mom's healthcare org. (hereafter referred to as TKO) who wanted an oncologist he knew on mom's case
Dr. No - Dr. C's "partner" who argued with us about the timing of a port implant and the start of the chemo treatment protocol
M - Dr. C's staffer
Mom - newly diagosed cancer patient of TKO

Hi Folks,
After a couple of "bumps" in communication w/ [TKO] I went in for my first chemo this morning. Seven hours in a comfortable chair w/ very little pain and discomfort throughout. Started w/ some medicines to ease the way, a longer period w/ the 3 med formula Dr. C [mom's oncologist] devised. Again, hardly felt a thing, no physical reactions, almost wondered if the evil Dr. [No] ordered a placebo!

Gay, the side stories are always the best as you know. I was asked to see M [Dr. C's staffer] to reschedule my port (as ordered by Dr. No to accomodate our request.) I turn around and run into him while dashing to chemo. He's all friendly and cordial, (may have even read my file by now.) Definitely a young Ah Sook [local term of not endearment meaning conservative old man], didn't know what to say so he grabbed my arms and pronounced my veins "very good, very strong, oh they will be fine for the IV but I can still cancel it if you wish, simply worried they would damage your veins." I said no, You gave us good choices and I feel myself getting weaker so I'll go ahead. Later, Came in to visit me in the chair, praised my veins again, had a trace of defensiveness so I let him off the hook once and for all. Told him I'm sorry he was dumped some early decisions on tx and hoped he knew my relatives were acting in my best interests. Finally got a smile and he could not resist saying my relatives were "excitable." Boy, he just missed me getting L[mom's not shy older sister] on him and he could change that word to hysterical. Anyway, all's well that end's well and it was an interesting, hopeful day.