I'm home now from chemo #2, only 6 more to go. Even though the Herceptin will continue on after it will be feel so good to have the chemo done that's for sure.
It was a little easier going today since I knew what to expect. It took a little less than 2 hours so we were out of there by 3:00 pm. I found out today that Sept 30th is the date for me to get my port "installed". That's my term not a medical one:-) so my next chemo will be a bit stressful again. I had a different nurse this time but Judy my first nurse did stop over to say hello and offer up her support. I hope I am able to have her when I go in for my next chemo with the port.
I also picked up my neupogen prescription while I was there. For 7 shots the cost is $1450. Sunlife is covering that at 95% thank goodness. My Mom is here and is going to give me the shots for the first 3 days and teach John to do it for the next 4. I do have have to get extra blood work done though this week so my doctor can monitor my counts this time. Cross your fingers it works and I don't need the extra 3 shots!
So far so good. No nausea yet. The nurse did warn me that sometimes the side effects are cumulative so I might have a different experience this time. Right now I feel the same so I'm keeping the mind set that it will all be fine again.
I should of mentioned in my previous posts that I got the rest of my hair shaved off last week, and now have a wig. It actually went not too bad. I only cried for a few seconds before the hair dresser started. She turned me around away from the mirror when she was doing it and I had Sam with me so she really distracted me as well. My sister and Sam helped me pick out some head scaves and an extra wig. The wig I do have isn't bad so far. I've worn it for 4 to 5 hours at one time and I was able to tolerate it. Since the salon never shaves right down to the scalp (so not to cut me), I essentially have an itchy buzz cut. The rest of my hair is falling out all the time now. Sam doesn't seemed phased by my lack of hair at all. Matthew's friends too that stop by don't seem to care either when they see me with my head scarf on. I don't think I'll be walking around the neighborhood with my head scarves but I'm glad no one has made a big deal about it.
Take care everyone.
It was a little easier going today since I knew what to expect. It took a little less than 2 hours so we were out of there by 3:00 pm. I found out today that Sept 30th is the date for me to get my port "installed". That's my term not a medical one:-) so my next chemo will be a bit stressful again. I had a different nurse this time but Judy my first nurse did stop over to say hello and offer up her support. I hope I am able to have her when I go in for my next chemo with the port.
I also picked up my neupogen prescription while I was there. For 7 shots the cost is $1450. Sunlife is covering that at 95% thank goodness. My Mom is here and is going to give me the shots for the first 3 days and teach John to do it for the next 4. I do have have to get extra blood work done though this week so my doctor can monitor my counts this time. Cross your fingers it works and I don't need the extra 3 shots!
So far so good. No nausea yet. The nurse did warn me that sometimes the side effects are cumulative so I might have a different experience this time. Right now I feel the same so I'm keeping the mind set that it will all be fine again.
I should of mentioned in my previous posts that I got the rest of my hair shaved off last week, and now have a wig. It actually went not too bad. I only cried for a few seconds before the hair dresser started. She turned me around away from the mirror when she was doing it and I had Sam with me so she really distracted me as well. My sister and Sam helped me pick out some head scaves and an extra wig. The wig I do have isn't bad so far. I've worn it for 4 to 5 hours at one time and I was able to tolerate it. Since the salon never shaves right down to the scalp (so not to cut me), I essentially have an itchy buzz cut. The rest of my hair is falling out all the time now. Sam doesn't seemed phased by my lack of hair at all. Matthew's friends too that stop by don't seem to care either when they see me with my head scarf on. I don't think I'll be walking around the neighborhood with my head scarves but I'm glad no one has made a big deal about it.
Take care everyone.
That's a great picture! It looks like you and Sam were having fun.
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