Second chemo visit 24th July 2024.
First the good news. Pre-treatment blood test shows improvement in PSA from 1.22 (on 01/07/24) to 0.54 (on 22/07/24). Definitely going in the right direction.
Started Dexamethosone steroids day before, to take for 3 days as before.
Given anti-sickness tablet at start and told to take further one that evening. Unlike last time, no need to take for a further 2 days unless I do feel sick.
ECG carried out prior to treatment delivery as part of monitoring process before starting Darolutamide - the third element of my triple therapy.
Darolutamide taken morning after (25/07) - 2 tablets morning and evening after food.
Better start this time as cannula inserted on first attempt - it took 3 attempts last time. I suggested they warm my arm up first as it brings the veins up (learnt this when I had chemo for lung cancer 10 years ago when they always put hands in a bowl of warm water to prepare). They now use an elecritcally heated blower with a plastic bag arm sleeve!
Hoping for a relatively low profile passage through this cycle.
