Cella's blog

Well, since it turned out I was allergic to carboplatin I needed the desensitization to it in ICU. I had it two days ago now and so far so good...no reactions. Not allergic to the paclitaxol either...yahoo!! The doctor who invented this procedure is Mariana Castell...google her...she's legit. She is affiliated with the Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston Massachussetts in the US. The hospital is in the top of its…

Okay, despite a disgusting night the sun did come out this morning! I feel much better this morning after the proverbial, 'Tomorrow is another day". But holy smokes, what a night...8 hours worth, or something close to an eternity. I was supposed to have my head buzz-cut yesterday because I can't stand the hairs falling out and on everything and everyone. I asked honey to buy a buzzer and a felt hat, or whatever he…

Yesterday was quite a long day. We spent 4 hours at the allergist's office and found out I am allergic to carboplatin. So some time next week I will be desensitized to it so I can stay on my same regime. They will do it in ICU overnight. Then I had MD and blood draw visits and finally a CT scan which made me SICK. It was the contrast material that I had to swollow on an empty stomach that did it. So here I am after…

Okay, it has begun. My hair has started to fall out. It is such a creepy feeling to comb your hair and have what look like hair extensions fall into your hands! I'm not due for any kind of hair thingie until Thursday but just in time! And I think I will opt for a wig. At first I was thinking of getting something conservative...a headband and 'page-boy' style wig. But what the heck? I think I may get lots of curls…

I thought that I would be able to post a blog each day as I experienced this disgusting disease and it's treatments, but I have found that everything has happened so fast for me that by the time I sit in front of my computer to write, I am exhausted and don't even want to talk about anything to do with cancer. I had borderline tumors removed in August of '08. There is no prescribed treatments for these. Good. These…