I have impressed #norriscancercenter with my amazing nausea prowess, and they are keeping me at least one more day, possibly more.
Category: Cancer Update (Page 5 of 7)
Pre hydrating for the chemo infusion. Consoled by what I am told is an unusually round head.
The hair is ready to go, I think. I’m reminded of shedding season, back in my youth when we had a couple of Australian sheepdogs. I’m not interested in wigs, because itchy, and I received a few very nice scarves already.
Is henna contraindicated with chemo?
Feeling pretty okay today, despite low blood counts. The next thing I go to the hospital for is my 3D CT scan tomorrow to have my space-age scapula replacement made. (Gonna need a ride for that one tomorrow afternoon BTW, if someone is free from 1-4.)
I think I got through to my oncologist about exactly how bad my reaction to the chemo was last week, because they gave me the option to do it inpatient this next round coming up. So at least, even if I couldn’t keep anything down, I wouldn’t be starving and dehydrated for five days straight.
Dr. Hu says it probably isn’t related, but I think it must have effected my subsequent low blood counts (and lingering nausea and exhaustion).
It took three requests, but he also put in a recommendation for me to see one of their oncology nutritionists. I want to be as prepared as possible for this next round.
These Pills
You know they’re finally working
when you no longer need them.
So, first day of chemo. I’m tired, and, impossibly, even whiter than usual. But I have all the right meds on hand so as to possibly avoid vomiting completely. Fingers crossed.
We’ve hit a snag on rides to chemo though. Because at least 22 hrs have to pass between Adriamycin treatments, the 3 hour delay invalidated all our lovely first-thing-in-the-morning start times for the next couple of days.
I put ride slots up on the site. If you happen to have a lot of flexibility in your midday schedule, please give them a look. The drive from our place to Norris Cancer Center is 30′.
(We know lots of people with flexible schedules, so please don’t sign up for this if you have to, say, use vacation time. (I know you guys. Some of you would do that.))
