Chemotherapy

Today is going to be a scary day. My mother is supposed to be starting chemotherapy.

I have this vague notion of what that means. Basically she takes some medication that makes her feel terribly ill while killing off the cancer cells that make up the tumor. I don't know anything more specific than that, and most of me is afraid to find out.

If I get a chance today I will try to do a little research, but again... I'm kind of afraid to.

I think the drug in question is methotrexate. I'd read that name in a few places, and I think one of the doctors said that to my brother and sister.

I'm optimistic about the results, but I'm very afraid of the process.