People were surprised (and concerned) last week when I mentioned at work I needed to adjust some meeting due to my treatment and I realised that most people don't realise the cancer treatment can be something to live with long term. After I reassured my boss that this is preventative, and quite normal, he understood, but I must admit I also would not have known the extent of “living with cancer” after the active treatment has ended. We learn a lot on this journey!
So, another blood test and 2 days later the Zometa infusion. The veins in my left hand are really rubbish as I think the chemo killed them, so I spent the morning before the nurse came drinking lots of fluids and trying to keep warm, both of which are little tricks to keep the blood flowing nicely. She finally managed to find one of the side of my wrist, at the base of the thumb (yes, ouch) and I had to sit perfectly still for the 20 mins of the infusion so as not to disturb the delicately placed needle. (Note to self, it bruises badly here)
On the plus side, no side effects from this (3rd) Zometa, so that's 2 out of 3 that have gone well. Next one planned for late June.
