1st Chemo Treatment

So we got there about 11:30 and had to have my blood drawn to check my counts.  Then we met with the doctor and then headed over for treatment.

Got me all hooked up and nothing eventful.  Just sat and visited.  Got home at about 4:45.  Made for a very long day.  Get to go back in three weeks for the same rountine although it shouldn't take as long this time!

Taxotere/Cytoxan

Drum roll.......The drugs of  choice are  Taxotere and Cytoxan. First session is Tuesday April 30 and the next cycle will be 3 weeks later.  I will have 6 sessions (so 18 weeks).  So by mid August I should be done with Chemo and ready to start Radiation. 

The radiation schedule will be M - F for 6 1/2 weeks.

The day after my chemo treatments I will return for a shot of Neulasta. 

  

Fatigue

So I have been extremely tired so I asked dr. Wallentine about it.  So I guess even though I haven't started treatment, the stress of worrying about it will cause symptoms I will also experience during treatment. I guess you could liken it to braxton hicks contractions.  Hoping to get a full week of work in before next week!

Crazy Busy Day

So started the day off with an IEP. That went well.  Then I had to go to three different appointments before I can start treatment.  Started at 11:00 with an Echocardiogram, then saw Dr.Wallentine at noon. 

Had blood drawn thru my port for the first time. All I can say about that is it hurt like he##. It better get a little better for next time.  I don't know if I can get poked like that.  It was a huge needle, and then they had to practically tip me upside down to get the blood to flow. 

After Dr.Wallentine, I had to have chest x-rays.  Because of the port, my left arm does not raise above my head and so standing for the xray hurt almost as  bad as the  blood draw!  

Finally got home about 3:00. Wow, busy day.

Oh, yea....lets not forget the pregnancy test that I had to have done. In case anyone was wondering...it was negative. lol!:-)
   

Home and Resting

The summary of my day:

4:15 - wake up
4:35 - leave for surgical center
5:15 - get checked in
6:00 surgery 
9:00 - home

A little sore where they put the port in at.  Arm is a little restricted in movement, but other than that, I'm feeling pretty good.  Just tired.  Going to kick back and watch a few movies and take several naps.  

All in all everything went good today.

It's 4:30 am

Off to the surgical center to have the portacath put in.  Hopefully will be home by 10ish. 

Dr. Clark

Went to meet with Dr. Clark today.  He is the Radiation Oncologist.  He had the addendum to my other test and it looks like my cancer is not estrogen driving.  This is good, I guess.  It really doesn't change the treatment.  

So radiation will start about 3 weeks after chemo is done and it will be M-F for 6 1/2 weeks.  He said it will be a walk in the park compared to chemo, but I will be more tired.  

This is about all that I learned today.  I basically have 4 weeks of waiting and then all the treatments will start.