Yesterday was my first chemo treatment day. I was filled
with mixed emotions ranging from apprehension to fear etc. The night before I
had a Rife scan and this showed that on a cell level my body is in a very good
state for healing. Blood also looked good according to the scan so that was
good news. I am continuing with the Rife treatments to support me through the
chemo in terms of support to immune system etc . so that seems to be working
very well!
So the morning arrived and first thing to do was to get
blood tests done. My appointment with my doctor was for 10h30. She examined me
and pronounced all was well from that. The blood tests arrived and all looked
good for blood counts. So in I went to the chemo room for first treatment. The
drug they are using in Taxotere and I received a pamphlet with it as to what to
expect, also some meds to help me with nausea – not cheap these either approx. R600
for 3 tabs!! The treatment is intravenous and took about 1hr and 45 minutes to
complete during which time I was chatting on gmail and facebook on my phone and
reading a book. The one thing I forgot about which happened last time was that
once they put the 2nd bag on which is basically saline to flush the
drugs through your system, your bladder wants to work immediately and a lot.
Due to my current bladder problem that caused an issue. So I moved self from
the very comfy easy chair into the room with a bed dragging my drip behind me.
I must say both treatment rooms are the epitome of comfort. On the easy chair I
had a foot rest and a blanket and constant offers of help and tea from the
nurses. They are very good at Solway treatment centre.
They also gave me a blue premed pill which made me very
sleepy and rendered me unable to drive home. So once again the cavalry in form
of good friend and my dad arrived to get me and my car home. Lesson learned,
next time I won’t be driving myself to treatment!
I got home at about 3pm quite tired but in good spirits, no
pain no nausea and no side effects just yet. Had a nice dinner and an early
night. My other good friend, insisted on replacing my old stupid fridge (just
broken down recently) for me, so that was so cool of her – am VERY excited
about that!
This morning I woke up feeling absolutely great. I am still
taking the very expensive anti nausea tabs but SO FAR have had no side effects.
I am feeling a little weak but I am sure sleep and food will sort that out
pronto. I don’t want to preempt anything too much and will take it 1 hour, 1
day at a time but so far am feeling really good!
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