16th July - Chemo no. 2/8

Yesterday was chemo no 2/8. Meeting with my oncologist, she said depending on how the C is tracking I may not have to go the whole 8 sessions...yoo hoo!!! I'll affirm that goal. My White blood cells/platelets were low but not enough not to proceed with chemo.

After some problems with my IV, and a stupid neck kink causing an arm pain, we had to sort those out before administrating the radioactive drug. They needed my arm pain free so I would be able to differentiate if there was pain of the chemo drug going in. So it was a long process before finally getting going.

I had mum and John sitting by my side distracting me from the goings on. I didn't get the private room this time...damn it. I was facing some interesting character. 

The nurses were lovely as always. Very patient sorting out what was going on, covered me with warm blankets and heat packs to solve the kink in my neck. They should be paid more!!! 

So the same thing happened as last time half way through the doxorubicin where my world went dark and the sinus headache came. 

So pretty much the hung over effect, but more like I was drunk this time. Slurring my words and unsteady on my feet!!! Can't wait for the next reaction on 5 August. 

Straight home to bed and feeling much better today. Just hung over now!! Could use a real drink!!!

Had a lovely pre-chemo and friends birthday dinner at Hellenic Republic with the lovely Maria. It was beautiful food and good therapy!!! 

Mum is heading home tomorrow, so back to chores again. She has been a treasure sewing all the holes in our clothes washing and spending time and helping with the kids. Even spoon feeding Jana during our food avoidance issues she has.....very frustrating my girl. I'm certainly not going to be doing that for her. Not sure if its a power thing or she really has a fear of trying new foods. 

Thank you for your well wishes yesterday, they always make me smile. I was feeling a bit sad yesterday, maybe it hits me whenever I go to hospital, whereas the other weeks I feel like any other mum, wife person going about the activities that fill the everyday life. And then .....I'm reminded whats inside me. But not for long - the oncologist thought she felt the 1 tumour she can feel, that it was softer. 

Anyway, more scans after the 4th chemo to check the progress and then decisions on whether to keep going with it or proceed with surgery instead will be made. 

Kids are keeping me laughing - I asked Jana not to touch my hair so much....trying to preserve its natural life. Then she imitated a hair falling "nooooo - I don't want to leave my home,  noooo" acting out a falling hair. Very funny Miss Jana. "at least you don't have to worry about nits from us Mum" always looking on the bright side. :) 







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