This time span is from January 2, 2007 (Kidney surgery) to July 3, 2007 (Includes all 12 Chemo treatments, CBC blood draws, Neulasta shots after each chemo infusion and includes consults, post-op visits and 3 CT scans: May, July and October)
Chilton- 4 times there and back for 23 miles each time= 184 miles.
Kidney surgery at St Clares- 3 times there and back for 24 miles each time= 144 miles
Dr. L Consult- 1 time there and back for 25 miles each time= 50 miles
Bone marrow biopsy, Morristown- 1 time there and back for 33 miles = 66 miles
Chemo Treatments- 7 times at the office in Mt. Lakes for 25 miles there and back=350 miles, 5 times at St. Clare's office in Denville at 24 miles there and back= 240 miles
Blood/CBC-7 times there and back at Mt. Lakes for 25 miles= 350 miles, 4 times there and back at St. Clare's for 24 miles= 192 miles
White Blood Cell Booster Shots- 7 times there and back at 25 miles at Mt. Lakes= 350 miles 5 times there and back at 24 miles at St. Clare's= 240 miles
Dr. S for Port insert surgery-2 times there and back for 24 miles= 96 miles
Port in at St. Clare's- 1 time there and back for 24 miles= 48 miles
Chilton- port out, 1 time there and back at 23 miles = 46 miles.
Dr. G Consult- 2 times there and back for 27 miles= 108 miles
In total each visit times two= 2464 miles.
You don't realize the time and mileage spent in travel back and forth to various doctors and hospitals during an illness. I was surprised by these numbers, honestly. It adds up.
Now, I wish I kept my gas receipts.
Be well.
