Yesterday I had my second Chemo treatment. It seemed a little worse than the first one and I was really feeling sick last night. Nausea and retching seemed to come on quicker than the first time, within a few hours. I have to admit that I really didn't want to carry on with Chemo after that, but guess I have to believe that it is a necessary evil in curing me.
Things I found out yesterday:
1. Steroids are part of my Chemo - not good as they can cause Chemo patients to put on weight, which I don't really want.
2. Whilst I've now pretty much lost all of the hair on my head, I probably won't lose my body hair - doesn't seem fair. On the plus side I should keep my eyebrows, at least for the first three cycles, so don't need to worry about learning to draw them on just yet.
3. The Vanuatu trip that I was planing for January is not a good idea according to the doctor. I am more susceptible to infection as my white cells go down and can detoriate quickly, so being far from a hospital would be bad. Disappointing as I was quite looking forward to it, especially the active volcano trip. Have to postpone to later next year.
More quality couch time coming up for me over the next few days. The rainy weather isn't making it too tempting to go outside, but wish the nausea would subside!
Well, Kirsty, I'm loving that you still wanted to go to Vanuatu! Were you really feeling up for it? Or, was it just another disappointment to be told that it is not possible?
ReplyDeleteI was very keen for Vanuatu, had scheduled beach and snorkel time for week 2 of Chemo cycle so nothing too energetic whilst recovering then a quick trip to go up the active volcano mt yasur. Don't think it was the holiday so much as the location the dr wasn't keen on - bit remote if there are any complications. Also because it would be after my fourth Chemo which will be a different drug so don't know exactly how I will go with that one. Definitely disappointing though, if sensible!
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