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2nd chemo done and dusted. Unfortunately they were unable to draw blood from my port after almost 2 hours of trying. I told them I preferred to go intravenous rather than risk the chemo not going into a vein. Tonight will tell if meds they did put through port will actually work. Had a good friend drop me off and another sit with me through chemo. 4 hours went pretty fast. I have an appointment tomorrow morning with GP. She sent a message that she wanted to see me and added it's not urgent. She obviously picked up on my anxiety. Tomorrow arvo I have a portagram. Yep never heard of it either. Want to get this port sorted before next infusion. Did you all have light headedness straight after chemo? Both times I've had it. Hope all is good for you all. You have help make journey easier. Suffering from chronic anxiety, knowledge helps so much.
PS. Hair started coming out last night. Charging up the shears to take it all back. Once that gets patchy will shave.
PSS. Farewelled my step dad on Saturday. On the plus side I got time with my daughter & son and his wife and my grandson Oli.
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What a lovely photo!
What a bugger you've had such an issue with the port. I hope they can get that sorted out for you quick smart.
My anxiety issues were diagnosed in the course of BC. They're.a shocker eh?
Light headedness can be a sign your blood pressure is low. Mine was low, and got lowere, all the way through chemo. I had several episodes where I almost passed out. Keep your fluids up and keep exercising gently to get that blood circulating. Elevate your feet! Get your GP to check it tomorrow. Big hug, Kate xox0 -
Have you used the port successfully? I had big problems the first time (x-ray showed everything okay) but the thing didn't work and the warning sign was no blood. Second time, all good. No-one really knows what happened but the belief is that it wasn't needled quite right. I haven't had another issue with it and I've gone through the rest of chemo.0
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My lovely GP rings every now and then if I haven't been in for a while, just to check on how I'm going. During chemo I had a standing appointment at her suggestion. I saw her in the third week of every cycle. It made me feel very supported and also proved very useful. K xox2
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@kmakm that would be lovely
My regular GP is very unwell and won't be returning to work. I've had him for over 30 years. My initial appointment with this new one felt uncomfortable but since then she has jumped hoops to get tests done and finding me my surgeon. I've never had a female GP before. Go figure.0 -
Oh it'll be a whole new world for you I reckon. Stats show they average longer time per patient! Let us know how you get on.1
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Just saw this on an OS facey site.
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Hey Jen. My port never worked when drawing bloods, but it worked for infusions==they just had to slow things down a bit or it would occlude.
The portogram isn't a big deal, they just take you in and shoot a contrast into it to see if it works. All a raving pain in the arse. Mxx
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@kmakm You were right
My new GP just wanted to catch up and see how I was going. I took advantage of the visit to get a script for those anti nausea wafers.
Ever have synchronicity happen? I've been meaning to make an appointment with a counselor I have used in the same practice but she is very hard to get into. She saw me and raced up with a big hug and told me to put me down on her waiting list and she would shuffle me in. She also whispered that she would bulk bill me. Happy result all around. Now I need to sort out this port problem this arvo! So so tired and a tad nauseous.
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Result! Make that appointment. That is in your control. The port situation is not so go all zen on it and let the medicos sort it out. Rest and get those wafers in girl!
Right now I'm sitting in the waiting room, waiting to see the GP. No nausea but very tired... #hotflushorama0
