Hi All,
I had my first chemo session today, with Cisplatin, followed by my second radiotherapy session. I went alone, so I only had to concentrate on myself and not worry about anyone else. The other 2 people there today had a companion. The staff fed and and watered them too. Each to his own, either version works. I will go alone again, as I have done for all but one appointment ( when my daughter was around and we were going for coffee after. That was a day with lots of info , so her added recall was nice to have.)
The chemo part of the day took 6 hours and 15 minutes, and I actually had a lovely relaxed day, being pampered. Comfy reclining chair with loads of pillows , teas and coffees galore with biscuits and chocolates, and a nice lunch.Had a little doze at one point. The staff were all lovely and very caring.
The actual cisplatin dose took an hour and half. I got an anti sickness tablet straight away, then sat with tea and biscuits and a warm pad over my selected arm to warm the veins for inserting the canula. Then a steroid infusion, again they said to prevent nausea, then another I forget ,but was to support the cisplatin.
Cisplatin was 3rd. Much checking between 2 nurses to check prescription, dose etc. The Cisplatin made my arm along the vein ache ache a little bit ( the previous and subsequent ones didnt). The nurse checked all around the canula and up my arm carefully, then recommended I put the heat pad back over my arm to expand the veins, and she turned the pump down to deliver the dose less powerfully, ie in one and a half hours instead of an hour. That fixed it. Dozed during this for about half an hour. Then a couple more infusions after, one at least was replacing things the chemo damages I think, like minerals, but by that time I was too relaxed to care enough to ask.
Then I went for the radiotherapy, and home.
I know I can expect side effects to arrive but I enjoyed this day at least, so a good start. I have had a moderate head ache this evening, not bad enough to need to take anything, which I suppose may be a side effect or may be unconnected (though I rarely get headaches). Will ask them , if I still have it in the morning.
Pleased to have properly started my adjuvant treatment now , and feel less stressed as a result.
Thought those at earlier stages or waiting might like to know, how it went. x
Thank u Mrs Woodentop
Wishing u all the best with u journey & hoping it all goes well & ur final outcome will be good news I will be keeping my fingers crossed 
How many Chemo & Radio sessions do u have to have ?
Lots of hugs. 
With love 
