First FEC 100 chemo down - FINALLY!!!
Well it finally happened - not of course without further little hiccups but it did happen! The oncologist and nurses are convinced that I've had all the bumps first up and all will be smooth from now - I'm all for that positive thinking!
Started the week with a neupogen injection, yeh it worked and my count was almost normal for a start on Thursday. Had another chat with oncologist and we decided to try full dose. All started well with no issues accessing port and saline and prep drugs went through fine. Oh oh - didn't like the epirubicin with tingling and pain. Stop, check, try again, same so STOP for portascan but no staff available by this time in afternoon. Back we came for the scan Friday morning, all clear given and so we tried again. Did change sitting position and went for the snuggly warm blanket around the shoulders - all went well.
I've had no really worrying side-effects so far - drove home, have been for a walk each day (well rugged up in this freezing Tassie weather), lost most taste although not too foul and probably worst so far is the reflux/burping! If this continues I'm thinking I'm on easy street.
My capacity to work a full day and a half in the middle of the week and to drive most trips was probably helped by the adrenaline drive created by the arrival of my first grandchild on Wednesday night!! She is the most gorgeous little girl (I'm not biased!) and has certainly created apositive in our lives.
To those of you about to start your chemo journey, I hope this gives you some hope that "Expect the worst, accept what comes" is perhaps a good philosophy.
Must admit I am a bit tired now so will finish and allow my dear ones prepare something for dinner while I watch on!!
Take care one and all, Dette xxxxx
