March 5th, 2009

Today I spent 6 hours at the Chemotherapy (Gyno) Daycare at the General Hospital.

There were 4 beds and 2 lounge chairs.... and today counting me 14 patients were seen. Only one lady was there as long as me. Some were there for 30 minutes, others longer.

The first hour I received pre-treatment drugs. I will list all the drugs at the end for those who are interested. These drugs were to help me not have an allergic reaction to the chemo drugs and help with nausea. The side effects were drowsiness.... and by 10:00 when they brought me first c-drug I was slurring my words. I slept off and on until 1:30. The nurse was able to find a nice big vein and she thinks she may be able to use it again. ( most times the irritating and caustic nature of the drugs makes the veins hard and they can not be used again)

I tolerated the whole procedure great, with no adverse symptoms. Thank you Jesus.

I had a visit from the Case Manager from Home Care and they are sending a nurse tomorrow to see me. She can give me an injectable anti-nausea drug, as some people have it hit at the 48 hour mark. There is someone on-call 24/7 for anything that comes up.

So, other than red cheeks from one of the drugs I feel the same as I did before I went in.

I will be good tomorrow too. I was told that I will then feel fatigue, nausea and aches and pains in my joints on the third day. This should subside by the end of week two. Oh yah, I was told this about my hair... it will begin to fall out at day 7 should be completely gone by day 14.

I was given a prescription for a wig.... so it can be paid by our drug plan. We were also given a special drug plan that pays 100% of my drugs. Norm has a drug plan that pays 90%, but one of the prescriptions cost 25.00 a pill. We were happy to get the enhanced drug plan.

My cheeks are red from the steroid drug.. it should fade in the next couple days

These drugs were given by IV

Zantaz for tummy acid and anti-allergy to chemo drugs

Decadron steroid for anti-allergy and a stimulant for increase appetite and energy

Benadryl anti-allergy, it reacts with the taxil

Paraplatin chemo drug

Taxol chemo drug



Zofran pills for nausea (have to take for 2 days)

Maxeran pills for nausea (when needed)

Stemetil injection for nausea (when nausea is not controlled by the Maxeran)