Friends,
Started my new Chemo/Taxol today. My nurse today, Noel, has been a cancer nurse for 24 years. She said in her 24 years she has only had one patient have an allergic reaction to the Taxol. SOOOOOOO OF COURSE! I couldn't let that be a record, so I had a reaction too!!!! I felt like I was going to pass out, my heart starting beating really slow, I felt a lot of pressure in my chest and I got really HOT! They stopped the Taxol, started IV Fluids and gave me another does of Benedryl and Steroids. After about an hour they started the Taxol again at a slower drip and I was fine. I was tired for a while, but overall I feel pretty good. My stomach hurt a little at first, but I took some medicine and I felt much better. I hope it continues to be this way. So ready to feel better.
Special thank you to UTHOPE, Yang and Amanda came out and cleaned my house for me this weekend. They are students at UT and gave up a few hours of their Saturday morning to come do something nice for us. Words can not express the gratitude we have for them. God is watching what you do Yang and Amanda and he will give you rewards for the kindness you show to those in need. Thank you!! And thanks to Breast Cancer Resource Center, especially Phyllis for getting us together!! Also, thanks to Crestina Chavez, News 8 Austin, for coming out and interviewing them while they worked. What a great way to get the word out about UTHOPE! For those of you who are interested, the interviews will be on Time Warner Cable (News 8) on October 12 (UTHOPE) and for the interviews about Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer in Hispanic women- October 14th, and October 15th. You can also view them on News 8 Austin.
Hugs!!!
Yolanda
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