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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Yesterday was the most dramatic first chemo- definitely was hoping for a calmer experience! I had 4 failed cannulas with the last into the only good vein I had which still needed to have its drama moment and need to be held by a nurse’s hand the whole time. We ended up securing it with the tourniquet but it was a lot. Then I needed an emergency ecg as my heart went haywire so looks like we need to try a different mix of pre meds before dose 2. Apparently my reaction was a mystery to the on call oncologist.
Guess I proved to the staff why the port is the better option…
Nausea has been pretty bad today even with the meds but I’ll chat to the oncologist next week to see what the plan is.
Pictures are of the setup in case anyone else has trouble with the drip rate in their veins during chemo- it wasn’t on tight but out just the right amount of pressure, so hopefully it helps.
Nausea has been pretty bad today even with the meds but I’ll chat to the oncologist next week to see what the plan is.
Pictures are of the setup in case anyone else has trouble with the drip rate in their veins during chemo- it wasn’t on tight but out just the right amount of pressure, so hopefully it helps.