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Beware! Bank holidays and chemo

Veggie lady
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Hi,

Get your pre-chemo blood tests done early if there is a bank holiday!
I thought I should share what happened to me last week, so it doesn’t happen to anyone else. My 4th Capox cycle was due to start on Good Friday, so I had my pre-chemo blood tests done as usual on Wednesday. On Thursday morning the hospital rang me to say that they had to cancel my Friday infusion because the hospital pharmacy had brought forward their deadline for ordering chemo “because of the bank holiday”, and my blood test results were not back in time. The nurse was very apologetic and said it happens every bank holiday and there are always several patients affected. If I’d had my blood tests on Wednesday morning instead of the afternoon, the results would have been on time. 
I was really upset, as I was all psyched up for the final cycle on Friday, and now I have to wait another week. I am also cross that no-one told me I should have had the blood tests earlier - especially if it happens every bank holiday! I am trying to be positive - it means I have a week off, pharmacists do need their time off, and there is nothing I can do about it xx

  • Oh nooooooo Persevere 

    I can only imagine how disappointing that must have been for you after getting psychologically prepared for the final one! As you say on the plus side you have another week off  Raised hands & this will give your body even MORE strength to prepare for the final round...

    Could be a blessing in disguise...

    All the best of luck for THIS week Raised hands

    Suzy

  • It's horrid having a delay, my final round has been delayed too, but at least it's because of my blood results not due to not being informed it would be better to have my bloods taken earlier in the day.

    I hope you enjoy your unexpected week off, I have certainly enjoyed the Easter break more tha I would have if I'd had my expected infusion. 

    Sarah 

  • in reply to Salis

    Hi Suzy Su and Sal,

    • Thank you both for your kind words. I have got over my disappointment (mostly!) and you are both right - I will be fitter for the next cycle and I have definitely enjoyed the bank holiday weekend more than I would have done. Sal, I do hope your blood tests are okay for this week, best of luck. I cannot wait to get my final cycle out of the way, counting the days! xx
  • in reply to Veggie lady

    It was always Christmas for my mum . The system seemed to get squeezed a bit around then . It was a bit frustrating  but the second year my mum just went with the flow and enjoyed the extra time ! 
    take care ,

    Court 

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  • in reply to Veggie lady

    My neutrophils came in at 1.04 yesterday so I had my final infusion today and started my last lot of tablets this evening, It will be strange not planning my like around covid tests, blood tesst and infusions! CT scan next, then three monthly reviews

    Best wishes for your final cycle Veggie Lady

    Sarah 

  • in reply to Salis

    Great news   . It is so strange but you do do get into a good routine as you clearly have. Hope it all went well for you .

    Now for a well earned rest coming up !

    Court 

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