The first round of Chemo started with 2 strong Chemo's and Steroids. For those of you who don't know the procedures involved, I will describe them to you. You are usually seated in a chair , and an IV is started in your hand. The medicine is started
and you can read,eat, and drink, if you like. See- it's not so bad!! The Nurses and staff are in the room all the time if you need them. My first Chemo began and after about 4 minutes, I started feeling very warm and it spread throughout my whole body. I immediately called for the Nurse, and believe me came running. She asked me
compensate for the reaction. This was done and the treatment was resumed and con-cluded without any further incident. These Chemo Nurses are highly trrained and capable of handling any and every situation. The day after the treatment, I went back to the Oncology Center to receive a shot of Steriods. You also take pills the day before and the day of, and the dy after the treatment. The following week you go back for blood work which tells the Doctor if your platelets and other blood chemistry is within proper readings. The week after that, I saw Dr.R.. WE discussed my blood work and concluded that it would be all right to keep going with the Chemo. Several days later, I was to begin having several side effects occur. I will go into detail about these in the next Inst. Sincerely, Lioness111.
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Hi lioness111 - We've been waiting for your next installment, and are glad it's here. Thank you so much for taking the time to write about and share the various procedures and feelings you're experiencing as you go through treatment. It is so hard for the newly diagnosed person to try to understand what it's like to go through chemotherapy, and your honest, candid articles are very helpful. We're looking forward to #6, and appreciate your spunk! Take care, Pat
October 11, 2010 - 6:15pmThis Comment
I'm looking forward to reading your next installment/article! You sound very brave, and I wish you well with your next chemo treatment.
October 10, 2010 - 7:20pmThis Comment