Chemo #2 postponed until tomorrow...........

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Had a call at 8.45am today ... white blood cell count too low to have chemo today but could I go in for an injection (first of 6) to ensure I could have chemo tomorrow instead?

Bloody hell!!! I'll be a pin cushion lol!

So I have these needles which i can self-administer for 6 days with Sat and Sun as a gap, so I did the first one at the hospital and was quite nervous as HATE needles but didn't feel a thing! There ARE good reasons for having my ''muffin top''!!

Doc confirmed the CT scan results - it is early stage 2A - in neck and a few towards chest - and she commented how much smaller my neck is already ... phew!!!

Then another nurse who works with research docs asked if I would agree to give more blood and allow part of my original biopsy to go for research, particularly as so many of my family have had cancer... yup I said.

My would was a bit red and weepy to a nurse took a swab to see if i will need antibiotics (why not have more drugs after all?!) and cleaned it up and put a dry dressing on instead of those see through ones which may have been making it sweat...

So, tomorrow instead now, inject myself in the morning, then off for round 2!!

I think that's what so annoying is that you can't really plan to do much, can you?? Never mind...

So, big hugs to us all, and try again tomorrow! :)) xxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Sorry to hear that chemo has been delayed. I'm afraid that you will find that it is difficult to plan anything as this bugger will throw up all sorts of problems. Its good news that you are stage 2A. Just think, the more crap you feel the more likely the cancer is feeling the same way!

    Love and hugs :-D xxxxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Aye, but at least it was only postponed for 24 hours and not 7 days! ;)

    Yes, I am trying not to plan anything much, damned frustrating isn't it?!

    Yes you're right! If I am feeling crap, the cancer is getting its arse kicked :D

    Thanks hun

    Lotsa love

    xxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    That's s**t!  However, it is only a day, and you get to train as a nurse as you go along...

    Stage 2A is good news isn't it?  With more good news to come soon of course.

    Good luck for tomorrow.

    Ann x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hey, good news about the stage... and only a day's wait.... it is sh*t I know, but this is how it goes I'm afraid... Do something fun eh? Oh!! Buy shiny things... get that card out now.

    Biggest hug to you (don't envy you doing the injections at all!- brave girl!)

    Fingers crossed it goes well tomorrow.

    Little My xxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hey Ann!

    yes, I think the knowledge we pick up is very useful lol!

    And yes, it is only 24 hours, so not too bad really ... the clinical psychologist just called too - I asked for a referral in case my teenagers needed some support, and she happens to be at the same hospital as me tomorrow! So, maybe it IS all for a reason ;)

    Thanks again....

    Ems xxxxxxxx