Today I had my first chemo treatment. One of the drugs they gave me was for anxiety, thank heaven, because I really wanted to be somewhere else.
A couple more drugs were for nausea, and then of course I got the actual cancer-fighting drugs.
The entire session lasted about 2 hours, with the various drugs inserted through the IV port. Mostly, it was not uncomfortable, just a twinge or two early in the process. David was able to stay with me, and it was definitely nice to have him there. There were other patients in the large room, and as she was leaving one woman stopped to offer some words of encouragement. She said that soon I would be the one reassuring new patients.
Before I left, a little device was attached to the back of my arm that tomorrow afternoon will automatically administer a dose of a drug called Neulasta, which stimulates the production of white blood cells.
I have been warned that I am going to feel even more tired, probably at my worst on Wednesday. I am hoping the nausea will not be a major issue. The doctor gave me meds for that, if and when I start to feel queasy.
Take the nausea meds before you start to feel nauseas and keep talking them to stay ahead of the nausea
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