Chemo, costs and 'Chris'

I started chemo today, but not before a date with my radiation buddy, Gumby, and a visit to my surgeon's office to set up port placement surgery. As for the port, I'm looking at it as if I'm the keg and the port is the tap. The port is placed in my chest to make it easier to draw blood and drip chemo. I understand it will be underneath the skin, so I'll still face a needle, but I'm assured it won't be as bad as an IV. The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning. It is outpatient. ...
I knew almost nothing about chemo until I was told I would have to undergo treatment. I knew it was horrible, but I thought the treatments were horrible. No, the treatment (at least what I went through today) was just boring. The only pain I had today was the IV. (Yes, I'm still a whimp when it comes to needles.) The side effects, I'm told, come later, and will not be a piece of cake. My treatment today was five hours long. I took along "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." I decided it was time to find out what all the fuss was about. I have three chapters left. My nurse for the day, who speaks with a British accent, has read all the books and seen the movies. She is without a doubt a fan. ...
I had quite an eye-opener today. I had three prescriptions filled. These medications are not designed to heal my cancer, but are supposed to ease the nausea associated with chemo. One prescription is for a TOTAL of THREE pills. Cost: $284.28. Another is for six pills. Cost: $213.70. The bargain medicine is 30 pills for $6.10. This stuff better work! Are poor people allowed to get cancer treatment? ...
Radiation and chemo tomorrow. And two of my favorite TV shows: "Everybody Hates Chris" and "My Name is Earl." As someone once said, "Laughter is the best medicine."