Just completed the second of my post-op chemo sessions. This was the first time that it was done as an outpatient. Mind you, I still spent all day at the hospital on Tuesday. I was there at 8.15 and was finally sent home at 16.15 with a portable pump to dispense the last drug which takes 24 hours. They were rushing to finish and I think they pushed the drugs through a bit fast! The neuropathy in my fingers has been much worse this time. The start of my treatment was delayed because my white blood count was ever so slightly low so the nurse couldn't order the drugs from the pharmacy until the oncologist gave the ok and he was at a department meeting. When he came to talk to me he said that because my bloods were marginally off he would reduce the dose by 10%. I went back to hospital yesterday afternoon at 16.00 to have the pump removed and by 17.00 I was falling asleep on my sofa. Only two more sessions to go.
Onwards and upwards!
