Mom and I ventured to the hospital today for my blood work and oncology appointment. We didn't muster up any drama and things were pretty quiet today. They did call a "code blue" in the chemo suite and that sent a rock into my stomach. I know how small that place is and how close everyone is together. I felt bad for the poor nurses and the family of whoever was there. I hope in the end the person was okay.
My oncologist seems happy with how I am coming along. She said my blood counts are okay but they're dropping again so I will have to be careful and likely rest more. I have been over doing things with this nice weather and the boys being outside. I guess I have to listen to my Mom and rest. My oncologist talked about my reaction to the Taxol last time. I'm to take a benedryl at home at 3am on Friday morning with my steroid and again when I get home if needed. She will order the nurse to inject a steroid into my IV line and along with the IV of benedryl, I "should" be okay. So we'll see. I hope the nurse doesn't go far once they get the Taxol going.
Mom and I had lunch on a patio. Hard to believe it's only March and 27C today and sunny. After lunch we went to a swimwear store and I was able to get a super cute bikini that I can alter for my "boobs", a tankini that I can alter and a sun hat. Now I won't have to look like an 80 year old cruise ship Queen in the mastectomy swimwear. HURRAY!!!
Tomorrow I see my family doctor to talk about my anti depressant/anxiety meds. I will ask her about the headaches. My oncologist felt they could be due to anything really but if they get worse/constant then she said "we'll investigate". For now they come and go so she thinks it's okay. I'm wondering if my prescription is to high and I'll talk to my family doc about lowering it. At this point I have had SO much crap in my system how would we know what my headaches are from?!
I'm off to pick up my "clowns" from daycare and head to my parents for a BBQ. Enjoying this weather while it's lasting. Cannot wait to get into that chemo suite Friday and be 90% done. I only have 2 weeks (tomorrow) and I'm DONE!!!!!
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