This week was a busy one, Tuesday I went for bloodwork. I am happy to report my numbers are all good for chemo today. I met with a different oncologist on Tuesday, Dr. Mia. She was nice and very thurough, she explained my new chemo drug to me. Today is my half way point treatment 4 only 4 more to go.
The new drug docetaxel is better there is no nauseas side effects they say. However, the side effects for it are allergic reactions ( rash, swelling or itchiness). Fever is a side effect so I need to keep a close eye on it and the white blood cell count decreases like with my previous treatments. They also say my hands and feet will be very sore and tender especially my nail beds. I start this new drug in April.
They have also up'd my injections, I am staying with the same amount of days but more Neupogen to keep my blood count up. I go for my injection on Monday again.
On Wednesday I met my radiation oncologist and we talked about my radiation therapy. The treatment will start 4 weeks after my masectomy surgery as long as I heal properly. The treatment will be everyday Mon - Fri for 16 treatments. That's exciting because some people have to have 25 treatments. Before I go for treatments they spend an hour with me doing a CT scan to mark where the cancer is and they do small tattoos on my body to pinpoint where they will do the radiation. The side effects for radiation are your skin may blister in the area you are being treated and it will feel like you have a sunburn.
Chemo today at 2pm....woohoo I am half way there!
Have a great day enjoy the sun!
No comments:
Post a Comment