Pushing Drugs


Pushing a drug means forcing it into the veins at just the right speed, but faster than it would go if it just drips. During a day of chemotherapy, many drugs are administered: first, to prevent nausea, then a steroid to keep the body from fighting the poison, then a "cocktail" of chemicals mixed to address each patient's cancer and individual situation.

Corinne has always been hypersensitive to the effect of any drug on her body. She can feel the impact nearly immediately. It clearly seems to be discomfort more than pain, and her reactions subside nearly as quickly as they begin.

It's sometimes difficult for me to watch this, though.

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