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.