I haven't updated this for a while because I wanted to go through two chemo sessions before I posted. My first session on FOLFOX had some side affects, nausea, cold sensitivity, the "quick step" and very tired. I was given two medications for nausea but didn't know I could take them both at the same time.
The cold sensitivity started the same day as the infusion, Monday. I couldn't even touch room temperature things and I couldn't drink anything that wasn't hot because it felt like shards of glass in my throat. This improved by the end of the week as did all the side affects.
The second session I had just last Monday. The nausea was worse but again that was my fault as I didn't know to use the second medication at the same time as the first. I know better for next time as it's much easier to treat nausea before it hits than after! Lesson learned! I've also stocked up on diet gingerale and soda crackers which also got me through a 10 month pregnancy years ago! (Yes I was horribly sick and overdue with my daughter)
With the second session I did have hot flashes and feeling faint, usually in the evening but once in the morning. I'll check with my doctor on the next chemo day and see what I can do about that.
Bring on the next Chemo cause I think I may be more prepared.....hopefully!
Although the side affects lasted a little longer this time and a little harder I am hoping I will be more prepared for the next one and be able to treat the side affects better. I've also named my port-a-cath Porticia. I have no idea why I chose that name but I did.
Because I have no immune system right now I am not able to see my precious granddaughter. She's two years old and calls me Buddy. We don't know why but that's the name she's always had for me. I think it's cute! We've always called me Gramma or Grammy around her but she insists that I am Buddy...so I am. She loves to visit Buddy and Grampy and we spoil her rotten....well as rotten as her Mommy will let us! ;)
It breaks my heart that I have to stay away from her for a while so my daughter suggested I download something called Skype so I can see and talk to her on the computer. I think it's a great idea so I'll be doing that today! Just think, for the next 5 months I will probably be known to BB (Beautiful Babygirl) as "Buddy The Talking Head"! LOL
I can just see her going to daycare telling them "The talking head read me a story!" "The talking head told me to eat my veggies!" "The talking head makes me laugh" LOL I can just see how confused the daycare people are going to be! It should be interesting and hilarious to see how this plays out!
I wish you all enough.
