Week one chemo

Monday went ok. I was nervous going in and when the nurse toured me around the chemo suite and asked how I was, I immediately started crying. Reality hit and I needed that release.

The first chemo session is longer as they want to test each drug individually to make sure you can handle them. I had a reaction with the first drug, the immunotherapy, but the nurses jumped on it and gave me something to counteract it all. The rest of the session was uneventful. Now they know what to give me as a pre drug to avoid the reaction in the future. The nurses and Dr’s at the cancer centre are so kind and compassionate. I love them already.

Tuesday/Wednesday I slept a lot. They give you anti nausea meds and they are a dream. I haven’t been sick or felt nauseated, I haven’t lost my appetite. That may come but so far I’m just tired and a little achy.

Thursday I had my port put in, once healed all future chemo infusion though that and not IV’s in my arm. It’s tender and very sore today.

Thank you to everyone for the food, flowers, gifts, calls, texts!l and prayers sent my way! I’m learning very quickly how to accept help and feel so supported.

We’ll see what next week brings.