Just a short note of yesterdays events for first chemo, arrived at 7.45am blood tests 9.30am, 10.30am 2 attempts at putting in cannula by this time i was feeling faint, sick, went very pale & my blood pressure had dropped to 70/40 had to call the doctor was told to take a rest & once my blood pressure was back to normal they then would attempt to put in the cannula 11.30am matron arrived to put in the cannula SUCCESS. Hope this isn't going to happen every time by I have been assured by the nurses it shouldn't 12.00 arrived was led to my bed with the IV. Drank & peeded a lot to check kidneys are working ok. 3.30 had to go for radiotherapy got back to ward 4.45pm just in time for tea. Feeling tired by this time 7.30pm hubby arrived to take me home. Got home at 8.15pm .
Sorry for not getting in touch sooner, after the long day yesterday all I could think about was sleep.
Tried to blog this morning but probs with Microsoft Internet Explorer due to a virus. Had to go for radiotherapy this afternoon, appointments running late.Got back home had a nap. Eventually able to send a blog.
Last couple of days not smooth running been told by others this is the norm & not to worry.
Best go now hubby home from work.
regards
Sue
FormerMember
Hi Sue,
Sorry things aren't good at the minute, but you will get through this. When I had my chemo the nurses put my hands in a bassin of hot water to make it easier to put the cannula in. I don't know if yours do this but it might help. Anyway my thoghts and prayers are with you,
you poor thing that was a really sh*t day for you what hospital are you in i suppose they all are different the comment about the basin of hot water was done with me also i assumed it was standard my experirnce yeaterday was much less frightening it took about two hours start to finish and i got a glass of sherry and a mince pie! howcome you are havin radiotherapy and chemo on the same day seems a bit much.I agree it is v tiring i felt sick later in the evening but wasn,t sick and have been tired today but its only day one better not count my chickens!!!
Hi Sue, sorry that it took so long to get your canuler in! They have the same problems with me, get them to put the numbing cream on after soaking your hands in warm water...i found that that did help. I also had to have my radiotherapy whilst getting my last bag of chemo each session, are you having radio every day? I had it for six weeks daily as well as chemo. Make sure you get your rest and take the anti-sickness tablets they do help. xxxxx
Yes my hands were put in warm water no probs in the veins coming up just probs with getting blood flowing. 2nd course of chemo next Tuesday currently feeling ok at the moment just a little bit tired.
I'm at St James's Leeds Bexley Wing,forgot to mention hands were put in warm water no probs in veins coming up but getting blood flowing. I am in the day unit and they have told me to expect to be there for about 8hrs. I have stage 2b cervical cancer so have to have 28 radiotherapy treatments Monday to Friday with Wednesdays being my normal day for chemo. Surgery not an option at this time. Only side effects at the moment are feeling tired but i'm taking the anti-sickness tablets they gave me early days yet!!!
