What all of the previous post was leading up to was, I received a letter telling me that I was to have my first Chemo at 10:15 AM on the 9th. I was not consulted about anything... I was informed. Of course this time was at roughly the same time as the Genetics appointment so genetics got rescheduled.
The operation went without a hitch... home by 9 pm or so and the doc left the port accessed so I wouldn't have to be poked on the sore spot.
First Chemo went well... Laurie and Karen came with me and we had a great time eating black-market girl scout cookies and looking at the ads. Something really nice happened right before my appointment. The girls and I had stopped a McDonalds for something to eat and were talking when a young man came up and said " I apologize for eavesdropping but good luck and this is for you" He handed me an origami crane.
So the day after chemo it is necessary to go get a shot (Neulasta). This shot is to promote the building of 'good colonies' ( I don't understand it either, I just do it). I am allergic to this shot. It is in an egg serum and I am allergic to eggs. I decided the benefits out-weighed the risks and took the shot anyway. My friend Laurie again came to my rescue an kept an eye on my breathing and complexion for the next few hours to make sure I was okay... Reaction was minimal, I took zyrtec and benedryl and retail therapy ;)
So far I am just a bit more tired than usual, Thankfully.
Will keep you posted on anything new.
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