truthfacts replied to your photo “One chemo session down, three to go. I head back in 3 weeks. By then...”
Getting the port is great news, sending you strong immunity vibes! Wish you the best and smooth sailing from here on out
thievinghippo replied to your photo “One chemo session down, three to go. I head back in 3 weeks. By then...”
You are amazing! (Also from a friend who has gone through something similar, if you start getting itchy from the chemo, take some benedryl. Apparently that can help a lot.)
Thanks, friends.
Truthfacts, I was nervous about the port being an unnecessary surgery, but it has already made this whole thing so much easier, and I really love my surgeon. This was the 3rd operation she’s done for me since starting the cancer stuff and they have all gone so well. Can’t even see the scar from my first procedure anymore, she’s so good.
Hippo, they told me to start taking Claritin to help with a side effect from a shot I have to give myself to boost my white(?) blood cells today to counteract the chemo (I am terrified of injecting myself, but it’s gotta be done). I guess it causes bone pain and the Claritin helps with that somehow. I didn’t have an allergic reaction to the chemo, thank goodness (they were watching me very carefully, my alcove area was right in front of the nurse’s station and started both my meds really slow), but that is a good tip. Sorry your friend went through this too.
