Yesterday I got my second big dose (5 syringles) of Doxorubicin. Everything went well at Duke. Lou, Patsy, and Omer came along as planned.
The only disappointment was that I forgot to bring in a bag of novels that I had planned to abandon in the treatment waiting room. Ah, next time.
My hair has been falling out a lot in the last couple of days, till it looked sort of awful unless I was wearing a hat. So yeasterday afternoon I got my head shaved. At this point, my plan is to wear hats.
I took an Ambien last night, because otherwise I would have been awake all night once the Decadron kicked in. I am hoping to work from home today, do I needed to sleep.
I told my nurse yesterday what happened after the last dose, how not talking the Decadron pills really did not work out, and that I was very nauseated and it took multiple does of Compazine and Zofran to get the nausea under control. She suggested that in addition to the Decadron pills, I should also take the Zofran starting this morning. I should save the Compazine if I actually feel any nausea (the compazine is the one that makes me sleepy).
So that is the plan.
3 comments:
Hey Sweetie, You are so cute bald !!!
Hope this week goes better than the 1st treatment. If I do not see you tonight, I am off to the beach tomorrow until July 1.
I will be keeping all of you in my T's & P's, as always
Love ya
Hi Karen,
Thank you for posting, even after getting chemo! It means a lot to be able to check in and see how you're doing. I know Lou, Patsy, and Omer are taking great care of you. Sending healthy vibes your way!
-- Meredyth
Sending light and love.
-Amelia
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