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[quote=Anonymous]You will go to the hematologist she works with.  The office is adjacent to hers.  There is an infusion center in the hematologist's office.  You'll meet with him (he's wonderful BTW) in advance and they will set up your IVIG in conjunction with your cycle, depending on your treatment and when they can get you in.  He will probably look over your immunology labs if you bring them in.

On they day of the first infusion I brought a bunch of stuff with me since (my nook plus extra water) they infuse slower your first time.   You see the doctor first and they take your weight to get the dosing correct.  They also do some fairly standard blood work (CBC plus other tests I can't remember).

After that you'll wait out in the lobby again and someone from the infusion side will come and get you to take you back for your infusion.  You sit in an area that's kind of open with individual bays for those being treated.  Many of the people in there are getting chemo, just FYI.

The nurses there were great they hooked up my IV and gave me benedryl first in case I had some kind of reaction.   Started the infusion and it took 4-5 hours for the first one.  Subsequent infusions weren't quite as long.  I made sure to drink plenty of water but keep in mind it's hard to go to the bathroom with an IV in your arm so make sure to wear pants you can pull on and off with one hand if needed.  Stay hydrated before you go in so it's easier to get the IV in.

I emailed my nurse at Dr. Abbasi's office before and after so they could note on my chart when I received my infusion and could set up my next immunology labs.  What tested high?  Is Dr. Abbasi or Dr. Stricker recommending anything else?[/quote]

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