Went to the Oncologist yesterday..My Chemo will start 7/13. I have to call my surgeon to schedule my appt to have the port for the chemo put in. I will have 6 months of Chemo. A drug called AC one time every 3 weeks for 4 cycles. A drug called Taxol weekly for 12 weeks. After I am done with the Chemo, I will have to see the Radiation Oncologist to see if he wants to do radiation. Since my Chemo will be starting soon, I will be getting a haircut this weekend, as I have been told I will be losing my hair within the 1st couple of weeks. I will be shaving my head, yeah shaving it, pretty soon after that. I am not going to let cancer take my hair. I will do it myself.
I went to the surgeon today. He pulled one JP tube out. Still have 2 more, one on each side. ARGH!! I wish he would have been able to take them all out today. He is going to call me on Saturday to see if he can do it then. They were still draining to much for them to come out today.
I am supposed to go back to work next Wednesday, the 30th. The time has gone by so fast. I hope I feel well enough to go back to work then. Thankfully, my friend Sanaa is going to be driving me to work, so I don't have to worry about falling asleep on the way home. By 2pm, I am exhausted! Part of the reason is because I am so uncomfortable at night I have a hard time sleeping (that's why I am up blogging at this time of night/morning :-) )
Had a great visit from friends from work today. Thanks for the flowers and the card...they made me smile!
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Asta manana Amigos!
Yolanda
1 comment:
Yolanda, you are constantly in my thoughts. I'm sorry I haven't had the energy to come see you. I am behind you 100%. I love that you will be cutting your hair yourself.
Before you start chemo, make sure to buy some lemon drops. ;o) It makes it a lot easier when they start flushing your port, and tastes good when your getting your chemo.
I have a blanket for you too for when you start your chemo.
Take care!
Rene
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