Round 3 tomorrow

I thought I had read a while ago that you live on the GC.  I haven't met Louise yet but I will look out for her.  You do live very close to the hospital. I live at Pacific Pines but it is a quick run in which is great.

Thanks for your advice.

Joy xx

Hi Joy,

So glad you are feeling so much better today. I am on the GC. I thought you mentioned before that is where you were. I find you always seem to be waiting far too long to see Oncologist. Everything else seems to work just not that part. Next time you are feeling down or anxious I would recommend talking to Louise the oncology nurse. I always find her uplifting and she just has a happy and uplifting way about her. I live at Crestwood so very close to hospital.

Thank you for your wishes yesterday.  It was a really hard day yesterday but putting it behind me now and getting on with doing things I enjoy today.

Hope you are doing well.

Hugs

Joy xx

Thanks for your encouragement re the PIC.  I am ok about it and if it is going to make have treatment less uncomfortable I will be much happier.  My first chemo treatment and onc appointment were on two seperate days which I found worked better for me too.  I am only 7 mins from hospital.  My next treatment is on the same day and if I am there as long as I was this time I am going to go back to having it spread over two days.  

I was so tired last night that I was in bed at 8:30.  Feeling much better today and putting yesterdays experience behind me. Have been for my walk and will busy myself today with distractions.

Where do you live Lana?  I am on the Gold Coast.

Hope you are doing well.

Joy xx

Thanks for your encouragement re the PIC.  I am ok about it and if it is going to make have treatment less uncomfortable I will be much happier.  My first chemo treatment and onc appointment were on two seperate days which I found worked better for me too.  I am only 7 mins from hospital.  My next treatment is on the same day and if I am there as long as I was this time I am going to go back to having it spread over two days.  

I was so tired last night that I was in bed at 8:30.  Feeling much better today and putting yesterdays experience behind me. Have been for my walk and will busy myself today with distractions.

Where do you live Lana?  I am on the Gold Coast.

Hope you are doing well.

Joy xx

My goodness your day sounded exhausting. Sorry to hear you had a bad time. You will be happy with the PIC. I had one inserted as I hate blood tests and anything to do with veins. It's a bit if a pain covering it up for showers but it will save your veins. You also need to get it cleaned every week but the nurses will tell you all that. The nurses at the chemo ward draw the blood . You just have to make sure that you make an appointment. This is merely a suggestion and I don't know if it will work for you but I got sick of waiting to see oncologist and then having chemo on the same day. The day was long and I became very anxious when I wasn't seen on time. I arranged to see the oncologist one day and have my chemo the following day. That way I see the dr and get bloods done one day and then the next day I don't really have to wait for my chemo. I just have to wait for them to get the drugs. It works for me as I am 5 mins from the hospital. It may not work for you. Anyway I hope you are feeling ok now. XO

Glad to hear your treatment went well and that you coped with having a port.  The oncologist and nurses reassured me that it would be much easier next time with the PICC.  I don't think anything will keep me awake tonight as I am exhausted.  We are half way there Viv.  The time is going pretty quickly really which is a good thing.

Big hugs to you 

Joy xx

Hi Joy, I'm really sorry to hear about your day, it sounds awful, but it also sounds like you coped with it all and at least now it is done, which has to be a good thing. I had a port put in after my last treatment and it made today so much easier. No messing around finding a vein, they can pump it through faster (straight into the jugular) and after a small prick at the beginning, I didn't feel a thing. You will almost certainly find a PICC will make it much easier for you. Have a good rest tonight, and hopefully the Dex won't keep you awake all night. Big hugs Viv xxx

Thanks for following up on me.  I have just arrived home not long ago after a 6 hour stint at the hospital.  I didn't have a very easy time of it today.  They can only use one arm and the vein they used last time is no good now and they had trouble finding another  suitable one.  It was a long slow process because the vein they used was smaller and it was uncomfortable.  

I had an appointment with oncologist prior to treatment and the receptionist stuffed up which had me waiting for an hour running me late for treatment.  When I got to the treatment area I had another wait of an 11/2.   After the treatment and before I went home I ducked into the loo and all of a sudden I had blood spurting from the vein all over me and on the floor.  I nearly passed out.  All in all as you can see it was not a very nice experience.

The oncologist has organized for me to have PICC insterted prior to my next round.  I was thinking I was going to be excited about being half way through this  chemo journey but I feel a bit shattered.  Tomorrow I will be happier I am sure.

Having shared all this - it was still doable.

Love

Joy xx

 

Joy hope you had a better day today for this round xx