Today was D Day
Hey all, So today I have gotten from my GP a preliminary result of stage 2 IDC involving the lymph nodes. HER negative and hormone receptor positive. Still need to do more tests to see if it’s spre...
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Little update from me- I finished up at work today. My principal said the right words but with absolutely no warmth, and I spent the time after I told her scrambling to get relief notes written for the rest of the year and photocopy resources etc.
I spent most of today in tears and feeling like I was leaving in shame with my tail between my legs like I had done something wrong. There was no farewell from my school at large, however my learning team was very generous and gave me a gift card to help with anything I might need, and we had hugs and a photo together before I started packing.
I spent most of today in tears and feeling like I was leaving in shame with my tail between my legs like I had done something wrong. There was no farewell from my school at large, however my learning team was very generous and gave me a gift card to help with anything I might need, and we had hugs and a photo together before I started packing.
My students had mixed reactions, but mostly supportive and some were genuinely very upset (some of them I have had every year for 3 years for either maths or science) and many flooded me with cards, little pictures they drew me and little notes to wish me well. I’m going to put them on my wall to keep me inspired.
And lots and lots of hugs today- I hugged them while some of them cried, and some of them made me cry when hugging me goodbye and telling me I was the best teacher they had and lots of little inspirational quotes. So while my leadership didn’t care and didn’t say goodbye- the people that mattered at work did and I felt the love from multiple staff and students who all gathered to hug me goodbye at the end of the day and wave me off.
I bawled the whole way out the gate.
Chemo starts tomorrow- 4 fortnightly rounds of AC (red devil) and then 12 x weekly rounds of paclitaxel (I hope I spelt that right). I have to have scans right after the AC is over to check for the response. And if it’s not shrunk enough, I may have to have more of the red devil.
Is there anything I should know, or take with me to the hospital tomorrow? I have read the patient information sheets about the drugs and side effects, but in terms of more what are people’s “go-to” for their time in chemo?